Chris Coons

I think bipartisanship in this hearing and in the actions of members of this committee and in partnership with the Administration has been a long and a critical part of our work together.

I have visited Taiwan twice in recent years, coordinating with the Trump administration and the Biden administration before doing so, and I went on a bipartisan trip just a few months ago to deliver vaccines.

What we need to do is speak with one voice as an administration, as a Congress, as a government, and work with allies and partners in the region as well on this issue.

I think it is important that we invest in anti-corruption activists and pro-democracy reformers.

I have introduced a bipartisan bill today with Senator Graham that would strengthen our investment.

The United States' commitment to Ukraine's sovereignty, territorial integrity, and independence is unwavering.

I am greatly concerned about developments along the Russia-Ukraine border and the very real threat that Putin poses to security stability throughout Europe.

President Ortega has ensured the rigged elections on November 7 will proclaim him victorious.

We will continue to support Nicaraguan civil society organizations, independent media, and human rights defenders.

We need to deliver. We have to show that it made a difference in people's lives that Democrats control the Congress and the White House.

The President and Secretary Blinken have placed human rights at the center of U.S. Foreign Policy.

I have known Joe Donnelly to be a man who has been inspired by his faith to meet the needs of the world.

I hope that is a matter that you will take very, very seriously with this important ally.

Human rights defenders around the world are more vulnerable if the United States is not a present, forceful leader in venues such as the Human Rights Council.

Joe is going to represent us. Senator Donnelly is going to represent us at the Holy See.

I hope that they see that threat as seriously as we do.

I think it is very important that we find ways to work together to address some of these shared challenges that we are going to face on the counterterrorism front now.

I am gravely concerned that for three such important countries we do not have confirmed ambassadors and it is the middle of December.

I look forward to working with you to remove some of the obstacles that prevent the DFC from using that authority the way it was intended.

I am very concerned by the potential passage of Article 23 legislation.

The architecture from Prime Minister Abe lives on and is now adopted by all, which is a free and open Indo-Pacific.

The PRC's actions have undermined Hong Kong's 'high degree of autonomy' and Hong Kongers' rights and freedoms.

We cannot just do that sometimes. We cannot be silent if there are atrocities occurring or, in the case of Xinjiang, a genocide is occurring.

You are the right nominee at the right moment for what is an absolutely critical relationship for the 21st century.

I would encourage you, respectfully, to continue what you are doing, what this committee has done under the chairman's leadership and Senator Risch's leadership.