I haven't heard from a single constituent who believes that the U.S. Senate is moving too quickly on anything.

There is a lot of work to do.

I think all that underscores the point that you made about having better information.

That is security for the people. We understand that.

We want to do something.

I look forward to hearing your testimony and answers to our questions.

The circumstances in the Central African Republic are dire.

Are there any policies that the United States is currently supporting that you believe are counterproductive to fulfilling humanitarian needs?

There is great opportunity and State and local support for Federal help in protecting one of the mid-Atlantic's most precious and valuable natural resources.

I think that we should have an embassy, that gives us better information, better ability to assess where it is exactly that we can make a difference.

It is very difficult to say we are going to hold you accountable but we won't give you the confirmed positions in order to do the work you need to do.

How do you provide that protection?

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