"Denmark has talked about the U.S. being its security partner of choice."
"I am particularly interested in what is happening looking at space because this is a new frontier, really, in terms of the potential to put weapons in space."
"I would ask you if you would commit to doing everything you can, if confirmed as ambassador, to ensure that those visa applicants are given due consideration and that that process works as smoothly as..."
"Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, and congratulations to each of our nominees, and thank you for your willingness to serve the country."
"the prime minister of Denmark, Mette Fredriksen, has actually stated that she supports the membership of Finland and Sweden to NATO."
"But for Putin to feel the full weight of consequences of his actions, we must have ambassadors in place to coordinate our response."
"I was pleased to see Denmark commit to meeting its 2 percent defense spending requirement for NATO by 2033."
"What we know is that societies that empower women, that have rights for women and girls, tend to be more stable societies."
"We saw a decline in that, I think, as the result of a number of factors, but now we are seeing it increase again."
"Putin is trying to rewrite history by rebuilding the Soviet Union--challenging the international values, laws and institutions that have kept our world safe since World War II."
"I am particularly concerned about how we support the women and address potential trafficking issues."