I believe there is a strong nexus between the patent system, the innovation capability behind the patent system and fueling sustainable innovation, like innovation that benefits the environment.

If you're confirmed, do you promise to be courteous.

That is a very good answer and doing that will satisfy everybody.

The United States is deeply committed to two critical things in Sudan. One is effective implementation of the North-South Peace Agreement, the CPA, and the other is saving lives and ending the suffering in Darfur.

So it is not just a cheap way of doing it, it is actually impacting saving lives and the United States involvement in conflicts around the world overspilling.

I think America needs to focus on that a little bit more as we relate to what the United Nations actually does.

We have been very thankful for the support we have received from Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee and other members of the Houston delegation, in particular, Gene Green in the House, as well as Mr. Maffei of this Committee, who introduced…

I would also like to take the opportunity to give a special thanks to my congresswoman, the Honorable Sheila Jackson Lee of the 18th District of Texas for her support in facilitating my testimony here today.

We need to pursue this legislation, but we also need to pursue an administrative solution to this situation, which is very possible.

I am very interested in what criteria were used to determine which dealers are allowed to remain in business and those which weren't, particularly minority dealers.

We need a strong AID, and one of the things we need is an AID administrator sooner rather than later.

Let me say I am really pleased that we are having this hearing today.

Isn't it true in this quadrennial review, we want development sitting alongside of diplomacy, but not subservient to diplomacy.

Congress should not wait for the Administration. It should pass legislation in the nature of the bipartisan draft bill being considered by the Committee.

Let me congratulate you on your leadership on international agriculture. Your bill with Senator Lugar is very much needed.

I just appreciate your answer, and I understand your advocacy for greater financial engagement, and I am an advocate of that myself.

private aid accounts for approximately 65% of the total flow of foreign assistance from the United States to developing nations.

drought means starvation, and starvation means darkness and death.