Bob Menendez Jr.

I want to see if we can go through a sense of what it is that we might mutually agree is the essence of the elements that are essential to any deal with North Korea.

this provision raises questions about competition and consolidation of power by the consumer reporting agencies.

if we--for example, there is legislation that calls for allowing $1 trillion in student loan debt collectively nationwide to be ultimately refinanced at historical lows.

The BUILD Act very intentionally removes the U.S. nexus requirement that OPIC has exercised for over 30 years.

Would you agree that a mix of both finance and private-sector voices, as well as expertise from labor, human rights, and the interagency process, is important?

I think it is extraordinarily refreshing, Mr. Chairman.

I am disappointed that USAID does not have a witness here today. USAID's perspective is essential as we move forward.

Thank you both for your testimonies. Very worthy.

And what is your standard for the--develop--saying something is highly developmental? What is your rule?

the bill establishes development as the mission, but without clarity and definition of scope.

However, I remain concerned about the administration's overall approach to development.

Is the India project you are referring to the one that the President's counselor, Ivanka Trump, was promoting when she was on the trip?

What assurances can you give the Congress that, if this is the law, that you will be financially prudent in entering into deals with non-U.S. companies?

We need to soften the U.S. nexus.

So, the question would be, can that methodology, or your matrix, be enhanced to support the new development corporation's approach?

I think you have made it pretty clear that the merging of OPIC and AID's developing credit authority will--how do you think that will affect the overall development approach and impact?

Does something have to have a certain outcome? Does it--have to have a certain ripple effect?

In discussing OPIC's current development scorecard, the methodology in measuring the develop impact of a deal, how do you look at that?

We never give it away without a purpose, right?

That is not very reassuring.

In my experience, these funds have largely been signs of political support for market reforms in countries coming out of conflict.

How can we increase coordination and cooperation to support development on the ground in pursuit of national interests?

the immediate effect of a corporate rate reduction is to most benefit the owners of the company.

I hope what the Congress did in this omnibus is going to help us focus a significant part of that money towards that exact purpose.

There is no such thing as medical marijuana.