Chris Van Hollen

Support for the LAF as the true cross confessional institution of public trust and capability in the country will remain a priority for this administration.

We also affirmed our support for the replenishment of the Iron Dome and our support for the Abraham Accords.

The ever longer line of nominations being held up on the Senate floor hurts our national security and undermines our capacities.

Paraguay is a really good example, as you said, of where the U.S. donation of 2 million vaccines has had a huge impact.

We can use our good offices of the embassy and of officials in Washington to help encourage a greater dynamic of political dialogue in the country.

How concerned are you about political space and democracy in Guinea, and what can the United States do to strengthen democratic norms there?

The ability for people to exercise those fundamental rights of freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, these are under some threat in Guinea.

I think we have established the important role Pakistan can play in trying to facilitate some kind of negotiated settlement in Afghanistan.

I think this is a very important moment for American diplomacy around the world.

A political settlement is the only viable long-term path forward.

I would very much want to reinforce our partnership with Senegal in that regard.

I look forward to working with you to achieve those goals.

I support that initiative.

China, of course, does not adhere to the same standards with respect to rule of law and democratic norms that we aspire to.

I would very much want to support and broaden those opportunities and bring deals to fruition.

I cannot understand why, given that importance, President Biden has not yet contacted directly and called the Prime Minister Khan.

The United States through AID has committed $700 million to support the transition from dictatorship to democracy.

I appreciate your determination to stay engaged, security allowing.

If you look at the previous administration even before the pandemic hit, there was a big drop off in the number of students coming to the United States.

We need strong outreach with accurate and comprehensive information.

I absolutely commit, if confirmed, to making that a priority.

I look forward to working with all of you and Senator Warren and Members of the Committee to try to make this right for these students and borrowers.

We need to make sure that is something that stays with us over the years.

Senator Van Hollen has had this great idea about the PACT Act in terms of how you increase both Title I and IDEA.

Servicer abuses absolutely keep borrowers out of affordable repayment plans which allow them to make progress on their student loans.