I think we do need to come up with an economic model.

I welcome the budget's focus on democracy and human rights, and particularly robust funding for promoting press freedom.

I think we do need to come up with an economic model.

Yes. And as you know, I am all for climate spending.

It seems to me in far-flung, places you can really provide high quality care for a lower cost.

But the truth is, some of these people need immediate assistance because they can't drink the salt water, and their runways are flooding.

the less precipitous, but just as bad scenario, is saltwater inundation of the freshwater systems.

Throughput capacity problem?

They also want to be respected as sovereigns.

they don't actually have to invent or curate something brand new now, telehealth is all across the country, all across the planet.

I am concerned we are facing a telehealth cliff in 2024.

I think on climate we have an absolute responsibility, and we are acting on it, to try to provide the technical assistance, the technology and, yes, the resources to deal with this, particularly for countries that, literally, risk not…

It seems to me in far-flung, places you can really provide high quality care for a lower cost.

I would like you to talk through how, attitudinally, we are shifting, and not just throwing another, say, $80 million at the problem.

I would like you to talk through how, attitudinally, we are shifting, and not just throwing another, say, $80 million at the problem.

One of my proudest achievements, in partnership with President Obama's administration, is the establishment of Papahanaumokuakea Marine Monument.

Yes. And as you know, I am all for climate spending.

I welcome the budget's focus on democracy and human rights, and particularly robust funding for promoting press freedom.

I am concerned we are facing a telehealth cliff in 2024.

They also want to be respected as sovereigns.

But we face a reversal of that commitment--we do face a reversal of that commitment if we entertain the House majority proposal to return to 2022 funding levels.

I think there are some cases, Kiribati is a good example where they really might vanish.

I just want to talk to you about airport resiliency.

I think what we did was sort of cannibalize our budget and not make enough of an impact for it to be worth it.

Now we need that same bipartisan strength to sustain those ongoing infrastructure investments--and to make progress on safety regulations that protect Americans driving, flying, walking, riding--and counting--on that infrastructure.