I want to just share some statistics with you for a minute because I think it underscores the difference in terms of emphasis that the State Department puts on hard training versus language training.

This hearing has been extremely helpful to us in helping us understand what we need to do.

I am disappointed that the Bureau of Global Talent Management did not join us today.

It is important to discuss what is potentially needed from Congress here, as our financial sector transitions from the LIBOR benchmark rate.

I look forward to seeing a concrete plan on the issue from the State Department.

My optimism may have been misplaced, but the two gentlemen I mentioned are ones I know personally and I had noticed that they had been able to achieve that, it turns out to be, miraculous accomplishment.

They deserve a system that recognizes their talent, that encourages their development and promotion, and is compatible with family life.

A rigorous doctrinal approach to the art of diplomacy in the State Department.

The length of training, I think, likely reflects the priority that the organization places on the tenets of and the art of diplomacy or the activity in their department.

Our Foreign Service officers and the personnel at State Department are dedicated individuals serving our country with great distinction.

We must also incentivize and reward our diplomats to seek further education and professional development opportunities.

I think striking a balance there will be critically important.

I look forward to seeing a concrete plan for the rebuilding effort Mr. Blinken spoke about.

Technology and the realization that we have come to over the past year and a half, 2 years, may present a real opportunity here.

I just--I will encourage--and we will spend some time after this--to look at that balance again.

I appreciate the direction that you are articulating.

I think we can do better.

Now is especially not the time for the Biden administration to double down on an antibusiness agenda, one which imposes excessive regulatory costs on small business.

That is why last month, along with 16 of my colleagues, I introduced legislation that would subject the CFPB to the regular appropriations process.

I led a group of 36 senators to introduce a bill that would protect America's full and faithful implementation of the Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995.

We voted 97 to 3 to make certain that that was the case.

This has to do with a set of priorities and how floor time is utilized.

This is about how the Administration sets priorities.

I hope to work with you and the Department to ensure that a highly capable and technically proficient nominee is appointed to that position.

The Government of Israel strongly opposes President Biden's plan to reopen a U.S. Consulate for the Palestinians in Jerusalem.