"I firmly believe you are the right person for this job at the right time, and I know many others here share that view."
"One of the bills that I worked on with Senator Graham in the last Congress that's now law is the Global Fragility Act."
"I do think it's a great tool to advance some of this administration's big picture goals: post pandemic stabilization, combating climate change and bolstering climate resilience, and promoting good gov..."
"To date, Congress has appropriated $360 million for the implementation of this legislation."
"I hope we can work together to support the development of new tools and strategies to promote democracy, to fight corruption, and to advance human rights."
"I just filed an amendment with Senator Sasse to also prioritize rapidly-scaling up vaccine diplomacy"
"I've had the joy of sitting down with African dictators and having to deliver the news to them that because of Leahy Law vetting some of their prize military units were no longer going to be able to w..."
"One of the challenges of the pandemic, as you referenced, is that we've gone backwards in terms of development progress in dozens and dozens of countries."
"I place myself solidly behind that request."
"The answer is for the United States to double down and make sure that any grievances we have are addressed."
"I think this is an urgent and significant issue that we are talking about."