Kit Bond: “Well, it has to be less costly.”

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.

You'll also be responsible for recommending policies to promote economy, efficiency and effectiveness of the agency.

That means you would often have the unenviable task of determining whether or not there are such violations.

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.