Kennedy’s address to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee during her confirmation hearing elicited bipartisan support – a rare occurrence nowadays, given America’s highly polarized national politics – and she received unanimous approval. Although she lacks formal political or diplomatic experience, her personal connections, particularly to Obama, will have great significance for US-Japan relations.
在参议院对外关系委员会的任命确认听证会演讲中，肯尼迪获得了来自两党的支持——者在当下美国高度两极分化的国内政坛中时不多见的——赢得了一致通过。尽管她缺少正式的政治和外交经验，但她的个人关系，特别是与奥巴马的关系，将极大地影响美日关系。