There is no purpose in meeting anymore.

If confirmed, I will support to support Interim President Juan Guaido, the democratically elected National Assembly, and the people of Venezuela to determine their own future through free and fair elections.

I know we share the same objective, and that is for the people of Venezuela to have a life, and right now they do not.

The U.S. position on the South China Sea is principled and longstanding.

These often debilitating injuries present a major risk to U.S. diplomatic personnel there.

one of the goals of our adversaries is to sow division, dissent within the country

We care a lot about human rights. But there is a direct national interest to the United States involved.

The United States can and should push back on the PRC's coercive behavior, unlawful maritime claims in the South China Sea.

I applaud the Biden administration's new sanctions designations against the Russian Federation for its malign activities on American soil that undermine U.S. national security.

If confirmed, I will advise that the administration continue to make clear to UNRWA that adhering to the U.N. principles of strict neutrality, tolerance, anti-discrimination and protection of human rights is non-negotiable.

It is vital that we understand the origins of SARS-CoV-2 in order to prevent or minimize the risk of another global pandemic in the future.