Cory Booker

It is also important the United States pursue a whole-of-government approach to address this problem set.

If confirmed, I will work with allies and partners to continue to call on the U.S. Government of Russia to uphold its international obligations and commitments to promote and protect human rights and fundamental freedoms.

The administration seems to be signaling that it may not certify Iranian compliance with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.

Enhancing our security cooperation with Bahrain does not diminish the consistent emphasis we place on human rights issues.

If confirmed, I commit to continuing the Department's efforts to promote equal opportunity and inclusion for all American employees and contractors.

To what extent do you agree with Afghan officials' assessment that Pakistan is one, if not the, crucial impediment to stability in Afghanistan?

I appreciate that, and anything you can highlight for us as a legislative body that we could be doing more on that issue and especially to help with Sierra Leone.

The United States supports a united Libya, with a capable, unified government and unified national security forces.

The end of violence and restoration of public infrastructure and security are the only lasting ways to end a humanitarian crisis born from insecurity.

China's development assistance to Africa has increased 780 percent since 2003.

I have a lot of concerns, as I know you do, about the Kenyan elections coming up in early August.

You are right; as I have been preparing for today, I have been startled by just the sheer need that is out there in the immediate sense.

While humanitarian assistance can save lives and alleviate suffering, it cannot resolve man-made crises, which require political solutions.

We are spending money in this budget in Iraq and Syria and Libya, but we are effectively gutting funding for places like Jordan, Lebanon, Tunisia, and places further afield like Bangladesh and Mali and Nigeria.

The U.S. Government's continued support of Somali efforts to strengthen the federal government's structures and improve security are critical to ensuring sustained and reliable access to populations in need.

I do really worry, and the wisdom of Senator Risch about creating a balance, we all want to be fiscally responsible.

I am just so glad you are willing to serve in this position, and my hope is that not only will you be an effective administrator but that you will be a political power for good inside this administration.

We have budget cuts that are being recommended that would make it virtually impossible for USAID to carry out the missions.

You also understand the importance of United States leadership.

That to me is exactly what we need to do for our national security.

We are going to see that leadership today in the United States Senate.

Food for Peace has been operating under decades-old requirements to use 100 percent U.S. farm commodities.

We should look for appropriate ways to leverage shared private and public sector interests and eliminating constraints to trade and investment.

The United States continues to fully support the Cypriot-led, UN-facilitated process under UN Special Adviser Espen Barth Eide.

The U.S. Government should call on the Government of Venezuela to fulfill its obligations to promptly hold elections.