I introduced the UNRWA Accountability and Transparency Act with 11 of my Senate colleagues, and we share real concerns on UNRWA.

I cannot think of a more qualified, decent person to have this job representing our Nation at a critical moment as we engage the world.

The promotion of human rights is central to U.S. national security and prosperity.

We recognize that the need for peace between the Palestinians and the Israelis, that is in the interest of both Palestinians, Israelis, and the United States and the region for security.

I want to get your commitment and your response to how you will use your position at the United Nations to make sure that we protect the safety of the people on which the United Nations is operating with peacekeepers.

we don't have a central way of tracking outbreaks in schools

The threats posed by WMD proliferation, cannot be effectively addressed by one nation acting alone.

One of the areas that we really need to improve upon, is to build a capacity in our embassies, in each of these countries, to be able to identify the weaknesses of the countries in which they are representing the United States in.

We recognize it is not easy and it is a family commitment, so we thank you and your families for your willingness to serve our Nation.

I would ask that you help us and support us in getting that type of legislation to the finish line.

If confirmed, I would support the Secretary's re-examination of the decision to terminate approval of the MECEA Section 108a programs operated by China, with vigilance to potential counterintelligence and propaganda risks.

one of the primary goals of his foreign policy is to stand up to autocracies wherever they occur.

President Biden making it clear that our foreign policy is going to be wrapped in our values.

The NPT is the international legal foundation for efforts to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons, one of the greatest threats to our national security.

I am supportive of measures to ensure that donations and contracts between U.S. universities and foreign entities benefit the United States and are not subject to undue foreign influence.

I believe that the provisions of the Treaty are still highly relevant and vital to the preservation of U.S., as well as international, security.

we are trying to re-stabilize all of our relationships.

President Biden has indicated that corruption is a core national concern of the United States.

Each of these tenets--or 'pillars,' as we often call them--represents a common interest of all NPT Parties.

let me move onto Bulgaria very briefly. Senator Wicker did cover Bulgaria. The Three Seas Initiative, I wasn't that familiar with it before traveling to Bulgaria. It is an initiative by 12 States that are basically part of the Eastern…

I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant bill clerk proceeded to call the roll.

I take this time to talk about the work of the U.S. Helsinki Commission in a recent opportunity we had to participate in the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly. I am joined on the floor by Senator Wicker, who is the Republican chair of the…

let me again thank Senator Wicker. Thank you for your leadership on so many issues. But on this congressional delegation, for those who are not familiar, it is not easy to put together the type of opportunities to advance American values…

The message should be clear. Any effort to weaken NATO from within or outside will be met by a robust response by the United States.

I think there is room for improvement with our allies.