Brian Schatz said "You have been granted extraordinary authority, not just as secretary of state, but national security advisor, and one of the closest members of the cabinet to the president. I want you to assert your authority and implement the law we have passed because that is the only way we will be able to pass the new bill. It is hard for me to have swallowed a 13 percent cut and then argue for another bill if the bill we already passed is not being followed." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJune 4, 2026

You have been granted extraordinary authority, not just as secretary of state, but national security advisor, and one of the closest members of the cabinet to the president. I want you to assert your authority and implement the law we have passed because that is the only way we will be able to pass the new bill. It is hard for me to have swallowed a 13 percent cut and then argue for another bill if the bill we already passed is not being followed.

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Brian Schatz

Democratic · Hawaii

Source

schatz.senate.gov

Editor's note · Context

Senator Schatz urges Secretary Rubio to act on funding.

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