Chris Van Hollen

We have a lot of reasons we want to be there and invest. But we have a long way to go to do what I think we should be doing to fully engage.

And would you agree that it is important for every mission to look for every opportunity to provide employment to the spouse where appropriate?

Stable, affordable, reliable electricity is the best way to help developing countries climb out of poverty.

Do you agree that we should extend that same benefit to Foreign Service families?

I just want to ask you a couple questions in that regard, because Senator Sullivan and I teamed up a number of years ago to borne the Foreign Service Caucus.

China is investing five times more in Africa than we are.

One of top priorities of this administration has been to prevent a race to the bottom when it comes to corporate taxation in developed countries

The President and Secretary Yellen's ability to get the G-20 to adopt the idea of a 15 percent minimum global corporate tax rate

We have seen during this COVID-19 pandemic the gap between the world's haves and haves not grow even wider.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and congratulations again to all the nominees.

If we hope for our economy to also fully recover, we need the rest of the world to come back again in the same way.

We will look at all of the data they provide and combine it with our research and our assessments and will advocate vigorously within the Department of State.

It is not only the right thing to do, but it also serves the interests of the rest of the world if the underdeveloped world is doing better.

If confirmed, I am committed to speaking clearly and consistently in support of democratic values, human rights, and a strong civil society.

Support the principles of democracy, the rule of law, and human rights.

I think we have a continuing important role to play in trying to support the Sudanese people in this move toward democracy.

I am pleased to report that just yesterday, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee passed out a 5-year authorization.

I look forward to working with you and Ms. Chung, if confirmed, on those issues.

I will make every effort to advance our values and shared interests so that Sri Lanka meets its full potential to be a vital partner in the Indo-Pacific.

I urge you to support the President's nomination as the next United States Executive Director of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Dr. Adriana Kugler.

I am very honored to introduce to you President Biden's nominee to be the next United States Executive Director of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Dr. Adriana Debora Kugler.

I look forward to supporting those nominations.

We must also support U.S. companies doing business in Sri Lanka and utilize the tools we have with the Development Finance Corporation.

The QUAD has become an increasingly important sort of structure for addressing security and economic and other issues in the Indo-Pacific region.

I think we need to do a better job at making sure that we are imposing those sanctions because it seems to be a pretty leaky sanctions regime right now.