Tom Udall: “This is the first hearing and the opening hearing to lead us to work on this education issue in a more focused way.”

As Secretary Blinken has said, China is the only country with the economic, diplomatic, military, and technological power to seriously challenge the stable and open international system.

If confirmed, I will continue to work closely with our international organization partners on the ground and the Costa Rican Government to build capacity and provide protection.

The U.S. Government works with Costa Rica closely on a number of shared security concerns, including narcotics trafficking.

I support a peaceful and prosperous Indo-Pacific region where democracies can thrive, with strong institutions, responsible actors, and close security, economic, and people-to-people ties.