One cannot be confident, but I think that you have a much better chance of having that outcome if everybody is focused on those reforms.

The foundation for full economic turnaround is still missing.

We are at serious risk of sending the wrong signals and damaging U.S. interests in the region.

This hearing is a timely opportunity to shape United States policy, not only because Zimbabwe is facing a critical moment, but also because I am increasingly concerned that our government may be sleepwalking down the wrong path.

These are critically important elections that should be held under conditions in which Zimbabweans are able to freely vote for leadership of their choice.

So do you think the Kimberley Process continues to be relevant to this conversation?

Credible, free, fair elections are the beginning, beyond which there are other critical benchmarks.

Do expanding Chinese interests in Zimbabwe lessen incentives for the government to improve respect for human rights?

What more can we or should we do moving forward?

Even if Mr. Mugabe somehow loses, ZANU-PF will not allow Morgan Tsvangirai to become President.

We continue to believe that the Government of Zimbabwe can promote conditions for a credible electoral process.

We are concerned that holding elections without providing adequate time for voter registration, inspection of voters' rolls, other needed electoral and democratic reforms will put the credibility of the outcome at risk.

Mr. President, I would like to take a few minutes to also speak about the nomination of Kenneth Gonzales to be a Federal district judge for the District of New Mexico. Ken, as he is known back home to many of us, is truly a standout…

I further ask that the committee-reported substitute be considered; the Grassley amendment, which is at the desk, be agreed to; the substitute, as amended, be agreed to; the bill, as amended, be read a third time and passed; and the…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 75, S. 330. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, June 18, 2013; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of…

There will be up to four rollcall votes at 3 p.m. in relation to the amendments to the immigration bill tomorrow. ____________________

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it adjourn under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 7:15 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, June 18, 2013, at 10 a.m.