Kit Bond: “Frankly, what will an additional $1 billion per year in grants do that the previous $8 billion did not?”

I would humbly suggest that you put more, not less, in the force structure for the Guard, which is a bargain for our military defense.

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.

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.