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Jeff Flake

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Jeff Flake is a former U.S. Senator from Arizona, serving from 2013 to 2019 as a member of the Republican Party. He is known for his advocacy of free trade, fiscal conservatism, and a more restrained foreign policy. Flake has been a vocal critic of partisan politics and has often emphasized the importance of civility in political discourse. During his tenure, he focused on issues such as immigration reform and government accountability.

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Feb 10, 2016

I have seen that professionalism. I have seen that commitment.

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Feb 10, 2016

This hearing of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee will come to order.

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Feb 10, 2016

Thank you for what you are doing and thank you to the family members for the sacrifices that you put in.

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Feb 10, 2016

I want to thank all of you for being here.

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Feb 10, 2016

Address for just a second not just the migration issues and refugee issues but arrangements that we have with Kenya to battle terrorist groups, lot of those relationships helped by our other assistance through USAID.

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Feb 10, 2016

The United States supports Somalia's state formation process, currently underway, which will lay the foundation for a more representative government.

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Feb 10, 2016

We obviously need border security, better border security than we have.

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Feb 10, 2016

We continue to urge the Somali Government to begin the process to review the interim constitution and present a final version for its citizens to approve in a national referendum by early 2016.

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Feb 10, 2016

I look forward to hearing from today's nominees about how diplomatic engagement can help build positive economic and political trends in Benin and Togo.

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Feb 10, 2016

How important is it for us to engage?

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Feb 10, 2016

If confirmed, I will continue to press the Government of Somalia urgently to take steps toward inclusive and democratic elections.

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Feb 10, 2016

The administration's decision to nominate an Ambassador in Somalia offers at least a glimmer of hope for movement on the security and governance front.

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