Paul S. Sarbanes: “The nominee, Mark C. Brickell, a former Managing Director at JP Morgan Securities, has a long track record of opposing…”

He reflects something that is important to us.

I think a Secretary who adopts a unilateralist approach in the international environment may miss important opportunities to prevent conflicts and to build alliances.

In my view, a Secretary who forges meaningful partnerships to foster peace or reduce global poverty and hunger, promote democratic values, and address emerging threats can set our country on a course to greater security and prosperity.

put us on the glide path to dissipate this hard-earned fiscal restraint.