Kit Bond: “Are we going to be tempted to force more missions in to get the space shuttle, to get the International Space Station…”

I am humbled by the honorable mission President Biden, Vice President Harris, and Secretary Blinken have asked me to take on as Ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago.

I regret to say that this bill should be called the Big Oil Gulf Monopoly Bill, because that is what it is.

I pledge to dedicate my skills and energy to strengthen our diplomatic and economic ties to Trinidad and Tobago to advance U.S. interests in the world and to promote American democratic values.

I believe strongly we take for granted our defense base will always be there, maintaining capacity and innovation to keep the United States and our warfighters second to none.