Is this an appropriate balance of funding in your estimation?

Human rights has been and will continue to be an important area of cooperation and focus for our relations with the Philippines.

super knowledge, diplomatic skills, and strong passion for reducing global dangers.

I want to underscore the point that Senator Murphy made earlier about Senator Corker and the leadership of this committee moving nominations as promptly as we can to the floor.

Laos is going to get a presidential visit. That is pretty special.

Kuwait must do better--that you will use your office to make sure that the host country is aware of these concerns.

I personally want to thank Senator Gardner for going out of his way to arrange for this hearing so that we could get these three nominees through the hearing process of a confirmation before recess.

I want to again thank all three of the nominees.

I appreciate that answer. The call center issue is going to get some of our attention because we think you should be talking to someone in this country when you call for help.

They were saying we want more when it comes to reform, more change, better lives, that sort of thing.

China has established the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, and it raises questions as to how it impacts the finance institutions in Asia with U.S. participation limited in how China is proceeding today.

The programs seem to be more geared towards the military security front or the police security front rather than dealing with developing safety in communities.

I was in El Salvador not too long ago and experienced firsthand the way that gangs control the communities.

The will of the people themselves for change is the number one weapon against Russia.

obviously, we are trying to strengthen retirement savings.

Obviously, that is an unacceptable grade.

the President's budget is terribly inadequate in this area.

We also have talked about this Taxpayer Rights Act where we have tried to deal with some of the significant issues affecting taxpayers.

I just would urge you to be a little more transparent.

It is clear that you need the resources to get the job done, and given the resources, you are not only going to do it more effectively for the taxpayers of this country as far as service is concerned, you also will be more efficient in the…

And I know that this committee wants to get the most robust WRDA bill done because we recognize it's jobs and it's economic growth and it enables so many important activities in our States.

I rise to join Senator Cotton in urging our colleagues to vote for the confirmation of Scot Marciel to be Ambassador to Burma for the reasons Senator Cotton pointed out. There are exciting things happening in Burma. It is a country in…

The EPA estimates that our water infrastructure needs about $655 billion.

I ask unanimous consent to speak for 2 minutes also. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Will the Senator so modify his request?

The challenge is, there are a lot of people who would like to be able to participate in it, but you have not issued the guidelines necessary to give clear direction as to how that will be implemented with the long-term unemployed.