I am honored to appear before you as the President's nominee to be Deputy Secretary of State.

I am committed to holding Russia accountable for meeting its international obligations and commitments.

Sanctions, too, remain a valuable tool in this effort.

If confirmed, I will work with Allies and partners to continue to call on the Government of Russia, in both public statements and private discussions, to uphold its international obligations and OSCE commitments to promote and protect…

Through public statements and a letter from Secretary Tillerson to Foreign Minister Lavrov, the State Department has requested from the Russian government a full investigation of the reports of abuse against LGBT persons in Chechnya and…

Addressing Iran's continued support for terrorism, and violations and abuses of the human rights of its citizens remains a priority for the United States.

The United States has been clear with Russia that its aggression in Ukraine is the key obstacle to improving our bilateral relationship.

We can produce oil here in the United States of America, American-made energy right under our feet, God has given a great resource, let us use it.

RFS should be reopened to adjust for the reality of what the marketplace shows.

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I look forward to hearing more about the impact that this record-breaking heat wave has had on corn crops and how it may impact the production of corn ethanol.