You know, we have the United Arab Emirates Agreement, which is, in my mind, the gold standard.

I rise in support of the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act, which I have sponsored with Senator Isakson. It is a bipartisan, bicameral piece of legislation to ensure that families will be able to afford flood insurance so they…

The World Bank is currently overhauling its social and environmental safeguard policies.

It is absolutely essential that we do so.

I think all of our national security and foreign policy credibility is undermined when we are seen to be the sponsor of, and looking the other way to, repression.

Overly restrictive measures, such as the draft counterterrorism law, will undermine Egypt's stability.

Reducing tensions and getting the parties back to the negotiating table as soon as possible are critical to advancing the peace process.

I share your concern about recent developments and can assure you that the Obama administration remains strongly committed to a just and lasting settlement to reunify the island of Cyprus as a bizonal, bicommunal federation.

If confirmed, I will work with other Board members to build support for safeguard policies that reflect international best practices and U.S. development priorities.

Do they need reform? Yes.

Through the rest of the 21st century and beyond, much of the strategic, political, and economic future of the world is likely to be shaped by the decisions made in Washington and Beijing.

Recent efforts to undermine U.S. participation in these institutions in my view is not the answer.