Cory Booker

I am particularly interested in the MCC Compact with Niger, especially because I believe we are overly relying on our DoD presence to bring stability in Niger without an overarching political strategy to stabilize the Sahel, provide for…

One of the most dangerous developments of recent years has been the proliferation of nuclear weapons in South Asia.

Just hoping that we can keep the lines of communications open as things are unfolding especially into the coming year.

I did not mean my criticism was of the State Department.

I would love it if maybe we could just one at a time to give me some direction over this next year to maybe ramp up American influence to bring about more robust democratic institutions.

I worry about the people of Zimbabwe right now who are suffering an economy that is in very bad shape.

I do not have confidence that the very people that committed atrocities are going to somehow create a process by which there can be accountability for those atrocities.

I am just not feeling if that is enough in terms of trying to create--do everything we can as the United States of America.

I do not believe we have an administration through the State Department focused on not to mention Zimbabwe, but other crises in Africa.

To expect a government led by someone who participated and was responsible for horrific violations, horrific human rights atrocities, to expect there to be a real truth and reconciliation

As far as President Mnangagwa, he remains under U.S. sanctions.

The accountability for atrocities, which is I think something that--I am sure you agree--is of profound importance.

Could you just tell me a little bit more about what leverage you think we have to ensure that we can see--let us start with free and fair elections--to see that those elections happen.

The new Government of Zimbabwe and the international community must address the yet unanswered calls for justice and accountability for the victims of past horrific atrocities reportedly committed by members of the now new government.

I am concerned that despite the promises made by President Mnangagwa to rooting out corruption, to having free and fair elections, and to overseeing an inclusive government, there is simply not yet enough proof that this regime will be any…

It is the hope of many, including myself, the transition from President Mugabe to President Emmerson Mnangagwa has represented a renewed opportunity for democracy, transparency and accountability for the government and, most importantly…

I was really excited to include language to expedite the completion of the reports.

I would ask that maybe perhaps you can find out.

I believe it is essential that we make sound investments that will not just rebuild, but really withstand future weather events.

What is often less acknowledged though is the environmental injustice communities bear, this disproportionate burden when these things impact.

We now factually know, because of longitudinal data, babies born within 1 mile of a Superfund site, prior to the site cleanups, have a 20 percent higher rate of birth defects.

We know what these sites are doing to the surrounding populations.

This is unacceptable.

The bill would reinstate the excise tax on polluting industries to provide funding for Superfund cleanups.

The facts are this is a growing problem in our country.