I ask unanimous consent to conclude my remarks today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I just listened to my colleague from Texas talk about what is going on at the border. I thought he made a lot of really good points, and I appreciate his willingness not just to talk about this issue and the crisis we have on our southern…

Smart, focused, and tailored programs by these institutions help combat poverty and promote democratic values.

I hope you will ensure if we are at the table that we are aggressively at the table so that our allies are not part of the menu either.

I think MCC has a huge role to play and I am a big supporter, as you know.

They also play a crucial role right now, in particular, in providing developing nations an alternative--a viable alternative to China's Belt and Road Initiative.

International banking and development institutions are a critical aspect of our national security as a country.

It is extremely important that you are here today and you are willing to step forward.

They have shown an unyielding and continued bias against Israel.

I am very concerned about the bias I see at the U.N. Human Rights Council.

If we are going to use this as the overlay--we are going to say that no fossil fuel project can be supported--by the way, China is happy to support those projects.

I am a strong supporter of MCC--the Millennium Challenge Corporation.