That is just completely outside the range of reason. It is something that should be on a South Park episode.

If you believe, as I do, that migration poses security challenges and stability challenges, it would be my hope that that would be advocated within the State Department.

I am very mindful, being a Budget committee member, too, that, you know, agencies ask for more money for themselves.

Based on the Secretary's May 21 speech, I understand that the administration is seeking to build a global coalition of states that will join us in isolating the Iranian regime diplomatically and politically, while also applying an…

I am proud enough--maybe sometimes too proud--of our country to think that we are not going to come up with the best solutions or policies on this issue if the United States is absent from the table.

The continuance of ECOMIG obviously is a decision that fundamentally rests with the government of The Gambia and the ECOWAS heads of state.

the lack of enfranchisement actually affects their stability.

Senators Kaine and Cardin joined me in a letter to President Trump expressing our concern about the freeze on this funding.

It is one of the toughest challenges that they have.

A stable Democratic Republic of the Congo is in the strategic interest of the United States.

I think this is a very, very impressive panel of nominees.

What is the current state of U.S.-Sri Lankan military exercises and cooperation?

We would not want to harbor anybody in the United States who has done bad things elsewhere.

As the representative of this administration and the American people to Morocco, will you stand up for principles of justice, democracy, equality, and free speech?

If confirmed, it will be my job to support the diplomacy necessary to achieve the President's intent and our country's national security.

We have to take the actions we are going to take in accordance with our laws.

I remain concerned about the Trump administration's persistent attempts to cut foreign assistance, including to the countries in which you are nominated to serve.

This is an administration that pulled out of--alone among nations, pulled out of the U.N. Global Compact on Migration.

Talk about the reconciliation prospects between the Tamil and the Sinhalese communities in the aftermath of this long civil strife.

Thank you to my chair. I appreciate him calling this hearing.

The United States continues to support the U.N.-led efforts to find a just, lasting, and mutually acceptable political solution to the conflict that provides for the self-determination of the people of the Western Sahara.

A free, fair, and credible election in December would pave the way for a more stable DRC and Central African region.

Colombia's desire and, in fact, ambition to become part of OECD, to join in a community of nations that believe in normative standards and are willing to prove that they are capable of it is a great sign that they are prepared to move…

I am extremely worried about the administration--about the President, frankly--stepping back from an Iran deal, when his own key security officials are saying that Iran is complying with it.

And for Israel to live within safe and secure borders, and that is for the parties to determine.