Jeanne Shaheen actually said...

Putin is trying to rewrite history by rebuilding the Soviet Union--challenging the international values, laws and institutions that have kep...

But for Putin to feel the full weight of consequences of his actions, we must have ambassadors in place to coordinate our response.

We saw a decline in that, I think, as the result of a number of factors, but now we are seeing it increase again.

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, and congratulations to each of our nominees, and thank you for your willingness to serve the country.