"I can assure you that we heard you loud and clear, and we will very much be engaged."
"Four years ago America's alliances were in tatters, especially in the Indo-Pacific."
"Our alliances in the region do not just reassure nations who live in Beijing's shadows; they also pay off for the American people."
"Only 4 years later, our alliances have never been stronger."
"The tremendous progress is thanks to the hard work of the Biden administration."
"We should not have to choose between addressing the climate crisis or helping vulnerable communities adapt."
"Maryland senator Ben Cardin did say that they're working on building a floating bridge as a temporary replacement for the Key Bridge."
"Corruption is a cancer. It exists in every country and every society."
"These are the kind of concrete steps we take that we think can provide real-world results."
"Corruption threatens our national security, economic equity, global anti-poverty and development efforts, and democracy itself."
"We cannot achieve these objectives without addressing the root causes of poor governance, including pervasive and systemic corruption."
"Corruption is frequently cited as the primary driver of discontent with democratic systems."