Created by americas Cable Television company as a Public Service and brought to you by your cable provider. Secretary of state mike pompeo was on capitol hill to test of by on the state departments 2021 budget request. Asked about china, u. S. Troop withdrawal from germany, the firing of the state departments Inspector General, and is it an trumps recent tweet on possibly delaying the 2020 election. This Foreign Relations hearing is almost three hours. The efforts of china and russia to so discard and read have a can undo the reand open International Order have reached new heights. They have stepped up this and manipulated international institutions, suppress the voices of freedom, propped up dictators, and invaded their neighbors. They deny millions of people access to humanitarian systems. We have a long road ahead of us in this era of competition. We need sustained political will read these challenges require nothing less. On top of all of this, we are confronted by a new challenge,
Germany, the may firing of the state departments Inspector General, and President Trumps recent tweet on possibly delaying the 2020 election. Hearingeign relations is almost three hours. Good morning, everyone. Today we have with us secretary of state mike pompeo to discuss the state departments fiscal year 2021 budget request. Any judge,history is secretary pompeo will face a wide variety of questions that extend beyond the departments budget, which i know you can handle. The u. S. And our allies and partners continue to face serious foreign challenges that will test us for decades to come. Chineseder the communist party is our chief competitor and russia is a key adversary. The efforts of these nations to sow discord, wreak havoc, and undo the free and open International Order upon which shared prosperity and security are built have reached new heights. They have stepped up disinformation and manipulated international institutions, suppressed voices of freedom and democracy, propped
Call to duty, every Foreign Service officer runs the same risk. And very often, so do our families. They serve, too, as individuals, as a community, we answer the call to duty to advance and protect the interests of the United States. I count myself lucky to be a Foreign Service officer, fortunate to serve with the best america has to offer, blessed to serve the American People for the last three years. If you are not moved by the testimony of Marie Yovanovitch today, you dont have a pulse. This is a woman who served in seven posts, president of both parties, more than 30 years, places like somalia. I cant imagine a better example of diplomatic professionalism or integrity than what you have given all of us. From those who served with you, those who inspired to be you, and for all those you have served, you are excellent in the conduct of diplomacy. Excellence in the conduct of diplomacy. I would say the best advice i received, be honest, tinker is to be honest, maintain your integrity
And the United States offered our family a second chance. What you need to know, what americans need to know is that while rankly most of us answer the call to duty in far less dramatic ways, every Foreign Service officer runs the same risk, and very often, so do our families. They serve, too, as individuals, as communities, we answer the call to duty to advance and protect the interests of the United States. I count myself lucky to be a Foreign Service officer, fortunate to serve with the best america has to offer, blessed to serve the American People for the last 33 years. Moved by thee not testimony of Marie Yovanovich today, you dont have a pulse. This is a woman who has served in seven posts for president s of both parties over more than 30 years. Hardship posts, places like somalia, tashkent. I cannot imagine a better example of diplomatic professionalism or integrity then what you have given all of us. Those who have served with you, those who aspire to be you, and for all those
Truly a great country in which we live. We have so many opportunities to make a difference for our families and communities in states we serve in the world in which we live. Only in the United States would it be possible for a first generation immigrant like me to appear before you as an ambassadorial nominee. My parents brought me to this country in search of safe harbor, harbor that provides freedom and opportunity, dignity and respect to. The United States offered our family a second chance. What you need to know, what americans need to know is thankfully those who answered the call to duty and less dramatic ways. Every Foreign Service officer runs the same risk and very often they serve as individuals and community, they answer the call to duty to advance the interests of the United States. I count myself lucky to be a Foreign Service officer fortunate to serve with the best america has 2 off her, the last three years. If you were not moved by the testimony of Marie Yovanovitch you