Absolutely, sir, you all created this mess. It did not happen out of nowhere.

History tells us what is going to happen and that is it is going to move towards a full blown civil war.

We have seen this movie before. As Sudan faces a potentially catastrophic civil war and state collapse...

Has any consideration been given to getting an envoy or somebody who is specifically focused on Sudan?

It is time that we respect not only the needs of our nation and the reliability of that, but it is time that we do so responsibly.

To be honest with you, I do not see how we move forward with the current situation the way it is in Sudan with two warring generals.

Has any consideration been given to getting an envoy or somebody who is specifically focused on Sudan?

Preserving and expanding international trade is paramount

This is not a happy occasion. It is disappointing we are here today having this hearing.

History tells us what is going to happen and that is it is going to move towards a full blown civil war.

I think it is a good discussion of the issues and the problems and how we got here.

We must be vigilant to hold our trading partners accountable for obligations made under the USMCA.

More should have been done to protect the Sudanese people from the military junta.

I expect to receive meaningful explanation of why these questions for the record took over 100 days to complete.

According to Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, they estimate that more than 300 new mines need to be built just to meet the electronic vehicle demand.

To be honest with you, I do not see how we move forward with the current situation the way it is in Sudan with two warring generals.

I expect to receive meaningful explanation of why these questions for the record took over 100 days to complete.

More should have been done to protect the Sudanese people from the military junta.