"At a time when we are in a battle for the soul of the world as well as a battle between democracy and authoritarianism, this matters."
"Do you think it would be helpful for this committee to take up and pass that legislation in advance of the President's Summit for Democracy at the end of this year?"
"First, I introduced a bill with Senator Graham back in December called the Democracy in the 21st Century Act."
"It recognizes that in the digital age we may need to modernize some of the tools that we fund for defending democracy."
"My view is that we are ceding leadership at the United Nations through a number of different bodies to China."
"I think we can and should do more to actively encourage effective outreach domestically."
"We face a number of challenges, more than I need to take the time to recite in detail."
"An extraordinary person who lived a remarkable life and career, and whose impact on the Department, on the Senate, on our Nation, on the world rooted in her commitment to democracy, to advancing the r..."
"No Secretary of State has an easy job, but yours, in particular at this moment in our modern history, is exceptionally demanding."
"We are the wealthiest, most powerful nation on earth; we have to step in on that."
"the role you play with President Biden and Secretary Austin in marshalling the NATO countries, and all, to stand up united against Russia's unprovoked aggression, brutality in Ukraine, that is so impo..."
"Thank you for your tireless work on pulling together our allies in support of Ukraine."