"White House Chief of Staff Jacob Lew in his confirmation hearing to be Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources declared that MCC was "making real progress", while nominee for Deputy Secretary of State James Steinberg told the Committee that "I think one of the lessons we've learned, with Millennium Challenge Corporation and others, is that there are great partnerships to be had out there, that not only lead to more successful programs on the ground, but also create substantial goodwill for the United States."