The committee on foreign affairs is called into order and without objection the chair is authorized to declare a recess on the committee at any point and members can submit statements, materials and questions for the Record Subject to the limitations in the rules. To insert something into the record, please have your Staff Email or contact the full committee staff. As a reminder to members, please keep your Video Function on at all times even when you are not recognized by the chair. Members are responsible for Muting And Un muting themselves consistent with house Rules Staff will only mute members as appropriate when they are not under recognition to eliminate background noise. I see that we have a quorum and i now recognize myself for opening remarks. Pursuant to the notice we leave today to notice the administrations priorities for engagement with the United Nations and it is my honor to have Ambassador Linda Thomas Greenfield testified before us today. I look forward to hearing her
And members can submit statements, materials and questions for the Record Subject to the limitations in the rules. To insert something into the record, please have your Staff Email or contact the full committee staff. As a reminder to members, please keep your Video Function on at all times even when you are not recognized by the chair. Members are responsible for Muting And Un muting themselves consistent with house Rules Staff will only mute members as appropriate when they are not under recognition to eliminate background noise. I see that we have a quorum and i now recognize myself for opening remarks. Pursuant to the notice we leave today to notice the administrations priorities for engagement with the United Nations and it is my honor to have Ambassador Linda Thomas Greenfield testified before us today. I look forward to hearing her thoughts on a wide range of issues including american influence at the un, un funding, Security Council Work to address the humanitarian crisis and w
And members can submit questions for the Record Subject to the limitations in the rules. To insert something into the record, please have your Staff Email or contact the full committee staff. As a reminder to members, please keep your Video Function on at all times even when you are not recognized by the chair. Members are responsible for Muting And Un muting themselves consistent with house Rules Staff will only mute members as appropriate when they are not under recognition to eliminate background noise. I see that we have a quorum and i now recognize myself for opening remarks. Pursuant to the notice we leave today to notice the administrations priorities for engagement with the United Nations and it is my honor to have Ambassador Linda Thomas Greenfield testified before us today. I look forward to hearing her thoughts on a wide range of issues including american influence at the un, un funding, Security Council Work to address the humanitarian crisis and ways we must lean in on our
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