Political Quotes

“I rise today to express my enthusiastic support for the nomination of Ambassador Isobel Coleman to be Deputy Administrator for Policy and Programming at the United States Agency for International Development. As the world faces mounting challenges--from climate change, the COVID-19 pandemic, forced migration spurred by conflict, lack of economic opportunity, and growing food insecurity, to the emergence of antidemocratic and authoritarian leaders--USAID's work is critically important to the U.S. national security and global stability. I am pleased to be supporting Ambassador Coleman's nomination, and I am confident that her extensive development experience and her years of distinguished public service, including at the United Nations, serving with Administrator Power, provide her with the type of background and knowledge required to address the challenges ahead, if confirmed. She is a well-known and trusted foreign affairs professional, and I am confident she will execute her duties with distinction. The fact that Ambassador Coleman's nomination, someone whose leadership is so essential, has languished on the Senate floor for almost 3 months is a travesty. I urge my colleagues to support her nomination and make sure that this critical position is filled without further delay. ____________________”