We believe that it is important to do as much as we possibly can to support this TFG government as one of the last opportunities for bringing about stability in that country.

Thank you for the opportunity to testify today on developing a coordinated and sustainable United States strategy toward Somalia.

We are assisting the African Union troops at AMISOM with regard to the distribution of humanitarian aid into Somalia's countryside, is that correct?

Who operates the camp?

I take it that the two organizations--the two terrorist organizations, al-Shabaab and the other that you mentioned--really play on the nationalist pride of the Somali people.

Thank you again for the opportunity to testify. I'm happy to take questions.

I think the Democrats should get a new speaker and the reason is the speaker is third in line to be president. She has a unique responsibility for national security. If you were a CIA agent today and you were told, 'Go brief Nancy Pelosi,'…

We do have evidence that al-Qaeda is there as well, correct?

So would a coordinated strategy require some settlement of that border dispute?

I never want to be late for anybody named Johnnie Carson, I can tell you that.

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. And congratulations to all of you on your appointment.

I really encourage that type of input to be brought in.

I hope you'll work to make sure it's statistically accurate, fair, and it's a real count and not a model count.

I have some concern with the slowness of the deployment of next-generation as far as FAA is concerned.

I think those families deserve, particularly on the qualification questions, with regard to that aircraft and the pilots, a response so that something like that does never happen again--

I think this is the most despicable, dishonest and vicious political effort I've seen in my lifetime.

I want to congratulate you and the ranking member for holding this very important hearing regarding insurance regulation reform.

I have a sincere and deep interest in this issue and that in 10 days, Senator Corker and I will be in Darfur.