Ed Markey

Thank you, Senator Markey, for that question because, as with everyone in this room, we are deeply disheartened by the changes in both Uganda and Nigeria.

We support the aspirations of the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina, who want to see their country join the European Union and NATO.

Thank you, Ms. LeVine.

The tide of this relentless pandemic is turning.

We thank each of you for your willingness to serve our country.

I just want to ask one question to Dr. Birx if I could.

My goal, if confirmed, will be to work with the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina to build a stable, multiethnic, democratic, and prosperous country.

We hope to be able to move forward quickly on these nominations.

I wish a speedy confirmation for each of you and I will try to help in any way that I can in order to accomplish that goal.

The defense and the promotion and support of Israel throughout the U.N. system.

Uniformity, consistency, that is what we are going to have to have on nuclear nonproliferation policy if we are going to be successful.

The State Department plays a crucial role in defending and advancing the interests of our country.

The issue of a Fissile Material Cutoff Treaty is the priority for me, you know, if confirmed.

I have been a longtime advocate for the policy goals of the Fissile Material Cutoff Treaty.

I think it is going to send quite a signal, going forward.

Even as ICAO works towards a global climate solution for aviation, if the United States were to support new efforts to limit the EU's authority over their own airspace, would we not put at risk our authority over our own airspace?

I led a bipartisan effort in Congress to prevent the TSA from allowing passengers to carry knives onto airplanes.

The United States does have the authority to impose safety, security, and environmental requirements in U.S. airspace.

May I say that your mother is the first woman to ever be the wife of, and the mother of, an Assistant Secretary of State.

Budget and general management reform issues at the United Nations... I will continue to push on.

If confirmed, I believe that the experience I have gained as a member and president of the Board of Commissioners, as well as the skills accrued over three decades in the legal profession, will prove relevant and valuable in representing…

If confirmed, I will fight bias against Israel whenever and wherever possible.

I believe that the United States citizens are still kind of reeling from 9/11.

I will do all that I can to make the CD an active contributor to international peace and security.

I want to take a hard look at what we are doing on the peacekeeping front.