Access to capital is one of the most significant hurdles facing small businesses as they start and grow, especially in our current economic environment.

I am concerned that new rules put forth by the SBA could jeopardize the 7(a) program's integrity.

I really object to taking it away from them and putting it somewhere else.

We cannot be on the sidelines and mired down in bureaucratic processes. We need ambitious and consistent resourcing.

The United States firmly opposes the opening of the investigation by the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) into the Palestinian situation.

Again, we need to encourage our European allies to join us in what we are trying to do as far as Iran is concerned.

I continue to strongly disagree with the International Criminal Court's prior actions relating to the Afghanistan situation with regard to U.S. personnel and maintain our longstanding objection to the Court's assertion of jurisdiction over…

Our unity of purpose with our democratic allies and partners against Putin's illegal war is critical.

If confirmed, Judge Brailsford would not only be the first woman to serve in this role in Idaho, but also one of the most qualified nominees that I've seen move on to our Federal bench in Idaho.

Bolstering our diplomatic and economic tools to compete with China is the key to avoiding a military confrontation.

China is still the challenge of the century.

The SBA is proposing to cut millions in funding for the Small Business Development Centers, who are essential to maintaining the strength of small businesses in Idaho and across the country.

We must reorient American foreign policy to be rooted in supporting democracy and human rights.

I was deeply disappointed when I saw what was proposed here. The $16 million is--I mean, it is stunningly--if we are going to--if we are going to pursue the porcupine theory of how to defend Taiwan, I mean, the $16 million is--does not…

I concur with the chairman's remarks regarding the Iran situation.

You cannot by force take another country's territory.

If I was another country I would say well, look, the U.S. asked them not to dock.

Venezuela is an unabated disaster.

What good does sanctioning do if you do not do anything about it when a country like this takes the action it did?

I was also disappointed President de Silva turned down Germany's request for ammunition Ukraine needs to defend its sovereign territory against the unprovoked Russian invasion and occupation.

It sure seems to me that it would be very difficult to argue that there is not backsliding going on.

There is deep concern about President de Silva's recent decision to welcome two sanctioned Iranian warships into Brazilian ports.

Strong relations with Brazil are important to attain these goals.

I guess if I was sitting in Iran I would say the U.S. sanctioned us--so what. What do we care? I mean, this is a joke.

The United States has an enduring interest in our prosperous, democratic, and stable Western Hemisphere.