Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. I appreciate the opportunity to congratulate all the nominees and thank you for your commitment to service.
I mean, it is an astonishing thing, as you travel to these areas that just completely go dark at night, due to lack of electricity.
the countries are dependent on excess--on very expensive fuel.
And they believe--and I agree with them--that their lives could be made so much better with available electricity, affordable electricity to...
I mean, that is the question. Is modern, newer, not been around for thousands of years under the ground, but something built up and----
Do you believe the African Development Bank should end all financing for projects dealing with fossil fuels?
Will you commit to ensuring that any new agreement the administration reaches internationally on climate change is brought to the Senate for...
It is my hope each of you will be dedicated to advancing American interests all across the globe.
And I do not think any of the many, many people I visited in so many communities give any consideration to the lifecycle cost of the project...
Is that not the thing that could actually help so many people worldwide, in terms of the long-term--you talk about lifecycle--I am talking a...
It seems to me there is some duplication of climate change resources at the State Department.