"I am also concerned about Force protection for our Forces who are in FOBs, in Eastern Syria or in Somalia."
"I am as concerned about Forces in Somalia and Northeastern Kenya, as I am about Forces in Iraq and Syria."
"Please continue to support it robustly. And I will continue to advocate for that."
"I co-led a letter with Senator Barrasso to continue, frankly, to complete what has been, I think, an important acquisition process that helps support national security and ensure interoperability."
"That is a high priority for me and for my home State."
"I am a huge fan of the State Partnership Program."
"If we were to successfully earn the reputation for being champions of rule of law and anti-corruption in the region, I think it would be a significant competitive advantage for us."
"I want to congratulate you, Chairman Cardin, on seeing the Combatting Global Corruption Act become law."
"Combatting corruption is critical. It is also strategically important in the sub-Saharan region."
"I worked for years, in a bipartisan way, on combating wildlife trafficking, in no small part because that is often an entryway to then much larger corruption."
"It is important as democratic governance in preserving stability and security."
"I am pleased that the Biden administration has made food security a priority."