President Biden and Secretary Blinken have made it a priority to fight corruption globally using all legal authorities available to them.

Nor am I and that is the problem.

Nor am I and that is the problem.

I believe the Lula government's corruption played a significant role in their decision to ignore the Biden administration.

Bolsonaro, a pro-American leader, was replaced--to the Biden administration's cheering--with an anti-American radical, Lula.

Has the Biden administration sanctioned the Brazilian Government led by Joe Biden's self-described good friend, the anti-American leftist Lula?

President Biden warmly hosted Lula da Silva at the White House and called him a close friend. Lula is an anti-American chavista who embraces the Chinese Communist Party, Vladimir Putin, and the Iranian regime.

Has the Biden administration sanctioned the Brazilian Government led by Joe Biden's self-described good friend, the anti-American leftist Lula?

I ask unanimous consent that I be allowed to speak for up to 7 minutes and Senator Markey for up to 5 minutes prior to the scheduled rollcall vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I am deeply concerned that the Western Hemisphere is being overwhelmed by anti-Americanism and that countries across the region are aligning themselves with our adversaries and our enemies.

I believe the Lula government's corruption played a significant role in their decision to ignore the Biden administration.

I will note that President Biden has not extended the same courtesy to Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and, indeed, the Biden White House has made clear that Israel's Prime Minister is not welcome in the Biden White House.