Ghana is one of our leading partners in sub-Saharan Africa, and hosts the Africa Bureau's fifth-largest diplomatic mission.

Ghana has the potential to become one of sub-Saharan Africa's leading economies.

If confirmed, I look forward to working with you and other Members of Congress and staff to advance American interests in Ghana.

Our efforts in Ghana advance three mutually reinforcing goals: promoting economic development and trade, improving regional security, and strengthening good governance.

We should do and will do more.

During a July 18 hearing I co-chaired alongside Senator Young on the 'Four Famines' in Northeastern Nigeria, South Sudan, Somalia, and Yemen, a panel of witnesses all agreed that this move could jeopardize the critical work PRM is doing at…

Congress is committed to American diplomacy and to the many patriots of the Department of State who work long hours, serve the American people, and advance our interests abroad.

there is no intention to fold AID into State.

Actions speak louder than words, and I can offer all the platitudes that one can think of on diversity and how important it is, but actions speak louder than words.

there has not been an intention--there is not an intention of this department to absorb USAID.

There is no intention or plan to fold USAID into the State Department.