Just last week, however, the team responsible for continued evacuations of Americans told us that they're working with over 170 Americans who wish to depart from more than 360 who remain there.

Despite the Administration's efforts to put Afghanistan in the rearview mirror, it remains a pressing national security concern for the Senate and the American people.

If this gets in the hands of the Taliban, I have got serious reservations whether it is going to go to taking care of women and girls to go to school and that sort of thing.

this is not a partisan issue by any stretch of the imagination. This is a bipartisan issue

After the fall of Kabul, the U.S. Embassy informed stakeholders that all pending visas, passports, and documentation for consular services had been destroyed.

If we want to exercise full oversight of the State Department, which is the charge of this committee, we must regularly and consistently authorize the State Department.

Getting the State Department to do the basics--provide witnesses for hearings, feedback on legislation, and updates before issues hit the news--is extremely difficult without authorizing bills.

I would strenuously urge that you personally take a look at that and see if you cannot move that on

The United States is committed to seeking reforms of the U.N. Human Rights Council, particularly with respect to the Council's disproportionate focus on Israel.

The United States also needs to continue to advocate on human rights issues in India.

If confirmed, I would work with the Deputy Chief of Mission and Country Team to develop and implement both a short and long-term strategy of engagement with government officials, business leaders, and civil society in Switzerland and…

China has demonstrated a bellicose foreign policy as it related to its neighbors in Southeast Asia, including Taiwan.

We will challenge the PRC in areas we must, including when it takes actions that are contrary to American values and interests.

China has not demonstrated good faith efforts in engagement with the U.S., and with our transatlantic partners.

Human rights are an absolute priority and should not be compromised.

A sole purpose nuclear declaratory policy or any perceived weakening of our extended deterrence is a betrayal of our alliance in the Indo-Pacific, including Japan.

The biggest challenge that the United States faces on a foreign relations field is the challenge from China.

But if we are going to let the process play out, we need to have at least a clear understanding of what our allies are telling us.

I think this has slipped through the cracks.

I would urge you, when you make your list of things that you want to accomplish, you put this right at the top because this is of critical importance to all of us.

Cooperation with Germany on this front must be a priority.

U.S. allies have told me and have told us that they strongly object to a change to a no-first-use or sole-purpose, which is nothing more than a no-first-use in disguise policy.

If confirmed, I would build on Embassy Lome's use of quiet diplomacy to urge the Government to make democratic reforms.

It is vital that we continue this important work.

I understand China's malign influence, and the case studies offered in the report are incredibly illuminating.