Venezuela is a beautiful country with vast resources and talented people, and yet the situation there is very bleak.
Bob Corker
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Bob Corker is a former United States Senator from Tennessee, serving from January 4, 2007, to January 3, 2019. A member of the Republican Party, Corker was known for his leadership as the chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, where he focused on issues related to foreign policy and fiscal responsibility. During his tenure, he played a significant role in shaping U.S. foreign relations and was involved in key legislative efforts regarding international agreements and budgetary matters.
The government actively represses dissent. A leading Venezuelan human rights group lists 117 people jailed for political reasons.
It is worth commending the work the Iraqi security forces and the Kurdish Peshmerga have done in Iraq.
I think it is quite clear that ISIS will soon lose all of its territory in Iraq.
The End Modern Slavery Initiative Act of 2015 was critically important legislation seeking to leverage foreign aid.
the stark reality of modern slavery is unconscionable, and it demands that we make a commitment to end it for good.
Senator Corker introduced bipartisan legislation designed to bring much-needed resources to this global fight.
The End Modern Slavery Initiative Act, championed by Chairman Corker and this Committee, shows how the US government can be a leader on this issue.
Thank you to Chairman Corker for your leadership in this endeavor, and to Senator Cardin, your leadership has been extraordinary.
I do want to thank you for allowing that to happen, hoping it will continue as we return to more normal circumstances.
The international community did not show enough resolve in support of Ukraine. That left a void where Russia was free to interfere.





