If confirmed, I would certainly look forward to working to intensify that cooperation.

How important is it for us to engage?

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

how to address ongoing challenges that we have in Tunisia, which is often said to be, as we spoke about yesterday, the most successful democratic transition of those who were involved in the Arab Spring.

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

I hope that the spotlight that is being put by the Committee on this subject will help in stopping others from being victimized in the future.

I just want to thank you and the Committee and Ranking Member McCaskill for holding this hearing.

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I have no objection to the modification. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Texas.

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 204, S. 145; that the bill be read a third time and passed; and that the motion to reconsider be made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING…