"We can continue the security partnership which is so critical and at the same time be plain, privately, certainly, but public also when appropriate about things like the importance of continued progre..."
"I have particularly been interested in and supportive of the Development Finance Corporation and the Millennium Challenge Corporation."
"I would look forward to doing is exploring how we can leverage those capabilities in order to demonstrate why the United States should be the preferred partner in assisting with their economic develop..."
"If confirmed, I would look to work in close partnership with my colleagues in capitals around region to build on what we found to be a very encouraging initial set of countries who signed up to be a p..."
"The shuttering of the parliament, the firing of judges, and the series of constitutional changes of consolidated presidential authority gravely concern me."
"That is the single best thing we can do to strengthen American competitiveness and innovation, to prepare us to succeed in our global competition with China."
"I appreciate your raising the DFC. I am a great believer in its capabilities, in particular, as an alternative pathway to development financing that allows for higher standards--labor standards, envir..."
"The striking backsliding, the transformation back to an authoritarian state in recent days is truly alarming."
"There is an active and successful disinformation campaign that is leading many on the continent to believe that it is American sanctions and actions, not Russia's aggression, that are causing skyrocke..."
"I look forward to hearing from you and supporting you in your service in these nations."
"I think it is important to emphasize that, again, Kazakhstan faces the reality of having this big, powerful neighbor that it depends on for so much."
"I will use it. I will ask for help from the legislative branch and from other parts of Washington."