Cory Booker

I believe Vladimir Putin is a geopolitical adversary who presents an ongoing threat to our democracy and global stability.

I will make this human rights concern a priority.

The U.S. Government should only issue waivers when they support important U.S. interests, including counterterrorism and regional stability.

I have been concerned about the sale of A-29 attack aircraft to the Nigerian Government.

I am especially proud of successfully securing the necessary Republican votes in the House and Senate to repeal the 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' (DADT) statute.

I have remained an advocate for freedom and human rights.

I am committed to defending all groups of people who are disenfranchised or discriminated against, including Kenya's LGBTI community.

The criminalization of homosexuality is wrong and, if confirmed, I would support the Kenyan High Court ruling to overturn laws that criminalize the LGBTI community.

My highest immediate priority, if confirmed, will be to continue the administration's efforts urging President Kabila and the DRC Government to hold credible elections on December 23, 2018.

I will also reach out to important regional partners, allies, and international organizations based in the DRC to coordinate a strong message and to provide support for the free and fair election the Congolese people want and deserve.

Would you commit to meeting with leaders?

We will also use targeted sanctions. We will use public messaging.

It is--it was his commitment, under the Saint-Sylvestre Agreement of 2016, not to stand for a third term and to enable an election that will provide a peaceful transfer of power.

Congolese president, Joseph Kabila, has refused to step down since the end of his constitutionally mandated two term limit in 2016 creating instability and a humanitarian crisis in which thousands of civilians have been killed and 4.5…

If your resources are being cut, and that resources at the State Department be cut from our diplomatic corps towards stabilization efforts, I really do worry about the long-term impact.

It just seems like a time that we are going in the wrong direction and causing us a situation where we are going to have to pay for it in the longrun through continued crises.

Can you just give me some assurances that you are focused on how do you create robust pipelines?

When I am out in the field and talking to people, I often ask folks... about the diversity.

Diversity is not just about having a rainbow of people and different shades of melanin.

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman.

Corruption is still a key challenge, as we know.

The loss of U.S. funding would leave a vacuum that could fuel instability and boost extremist groups like Hamas.

If there is no change in funding in the next two months, UNRWA will need to close its more than 700 schools and stop education for more than 525,000 girls and boys.

Senators Kaine and Cardin joined me in a letter to President Trump expressing our concern about the freeze on this funding.

If confirmed, I will push Uruguay to play a stronger role in the Venezuela crisis by speaking out in defense of democracy and human rights.