I rise today to congratulate and honor the retirement of one of my senior staff members and friend who has served in my home State of Idaho for the last 13 years as the regional director of my Lewiston office, Michael ``Mike'' L. Hanna…

I would work closely with Australian leaders to ensure we remain aligned across the full range of policy priorities, including maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait.

If confirmed, I will ensure that we build upon the significant momentum already achieved in the first six months of the AUKUS partnership.

I would uphold our commitment to a sovereign, independent, democratic, and prosperous Ukraine.

This lack of transparency damages confidence.

These efforts will strengthen Kenya's ability to prepare for and conduct free, fair, and peaceful elections that reflect the will of the Kenyan people.

Greece is a critical U.S. ally, a strategic partner, and a lynchpin for security and democracy in the Eastern Mediterranean.

This issue is even more urgent in light of Russia's unconscionable war against Ukraine.

President Biden reiterated the U.S. commitment to support Saudi Arabia's territorial defense.

I share your concern over the poor treatment of Cuban activists.

I would firmly commit to making sure that your role is supported by receiving the information you need from the Office of the Legal Adviser, if I were confirmed.

The United States has made clear global food security is a top priority issue, including for the United States' May presidency of the U.N. Security Council.

I will support ongoing U.S. activities to strengthen democratic governance and promote peace.

fellow Senators, I rise today to urge an affirmative vote on all three of the next appointments that are up. The first one is Nicholas Burns to be Ambassador to China; and next is Mr. Toloui, who is up for Assistant Secretary of State for…

I ask unanimous consent to speak for up to 2 minutes on the next three nominations. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Poland opposes Nord Stream 2, as does the United States.

Semiconductor supply chains would fall into China's hands, and it would embolden China in other territorial disputes.

Is there an official policy on this? Do we have anything in writing on this?

The United States must continue executing our long-standing Taiwan policy in a manner that matches today's geopolitical realities.

A unilateral change in the status quo regarding Taiwan would not only threaten the security and liberty of 23 million Taiwanese, but also significantly damage vital U.S. interests and alliances in the Indo-Pacific.

We would lose a model democracy at a time of creeping authoritarianism.

fellow Senators, I rise to oppose the matter that is before us, and I want to rise in support of the sale of these particular weapons to the Saudis. The Saudis are an ally of ours. As with many allies, they have items that we don't agree…

We need to underscore that and underscore it strongly.

This is a clearly, clearly bipartisan matter, and rather than going over it again, I will simply say that those who are listening, both our allies and those in Moscow, listen carefully to what has been said here.

I urge our members to come together in that unity of purpose in the days to come.