I would just add in multinationalism, the Organization of American States, the OSCE, and other international organizations where the United States leadership can play a critical role to focus those organizations in addition to the United…

This budget is certainly a welcome budget, to see the increase in the President's budget for IRS.

I certainly agree with Senator Menendez, our Chairman, that we welcome the budget that has been submitted for our foreign policy issues.

So let me take you up on your offer of keeping us informed.

I was particularly pleased by your statements here about your commitment to good governance.

I have the opportunity to chair the U.S. Helsinki Commission. I am taking this time--I understand there is a break in the action in regards to the underlying bill. If I am wrong on that, I will yield the floor to someone in regards to…

We will not tolerate war crimes, crimes against humanity, and ethnic violence.

I support the Administration's announcement of visa sanctions and a pause in some assistance.

Ultimately, the only way to stop these things from happening, whether it is in Ethiopia or anywhere in the world, is to hold those responsible accountable.

I think action speaks louder than words and I think Senator Menendez's point about the determination of war crimes or crimes against humanity is a clear position for the United States.

I would just urge the Administration as quickly as possible to complete its review, and I hope the outcome is very clear to the international community about the atrocities that are taking place in Ethiopia.

If we do not see immediate progress on these fronts that we will be imposing additional sanctions--Ethiopia and Eritrea can expect further actions.

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the Administration agrees there needs to be peace, reconciliation, and tolerance throughout Ethiopia in advance of that process.

I do not like red lines, but they have suggested that they have red lines and I take them at their word that they have red lines.

I have a real sense that if the GERD issue is not dealt with in a way that assures them of their concerns about the Nile flowing into what would be the heart of their water supply in Egypt that they will do what is necessary.

It is chilling... that we may have, again, a conflict-induced famine in Ethiopia in which people are going to die as a result of the activities of those that are abusing the rights of others.

We will be very interested in working with you on that, because on the second round I am going to ask you about the EIDL Advance.

I would be interested, as the PPP program is coming to an end, how well the administrative changes on returning citizens and those with student debt, how they were utilized.

I congratulate the Chairman for his connecting community legislation pilot program that you authored.

I just really want to underscore how proud I am of the work of this Committee.

And please keep us informed. We want to work with you together on that issue.

We have to maintain our existing infrastructure.

I concur in your observations about the ability of the SBA to stand up these programs and to implement them.

I will certainly support Senator Paul's request for reasonable information for oversight.