Jim Kolbe: “Yes, I would say that the current process of extradition certainly is a very troubled one and needs to be reformed.”

It is a great pleasure to be able to testify today especially with this distinguished panel who are really the practitioners of public-private partnerships.

Do you believe that there are reforms that can be made within the U.S. Government, USAID in particular, to help capture and effectively utilize the enthusiasm from these communities?

We must honestly acknowledge the failures of our foreign assistance programs, such as in a country like Zimbabwe.

I would like to commend the Chairman and Ranking Member for convening this hearing and for keeping the Committee focused on the importance of U.S. global leadership, effective partnership, and good development practices.