It is critical that Egyptians agree as soon as possible on relevant constitutional amendments and laws.

It seems that more and more that it is coming out in the current crisis in Egypt is that the military and the Muslim Brotherhood seem to be the two main factions.

I think our challenge right now is rather than trying to say specifically now what will happen if it goes wrong, is to focus on what we can do to help it go right.

on behalf of the chair and the entire committee wants to extend our condolences and the condolences of the entire committee to the loved ones and friends of Khairy Ramadan Aly.

I have supported the administration's decision not to suspend the assistance program up until now.

my patience, that of my colleagues, has limits.

the Egyptian regime needs to know that it cannot dawdle or simply go through the motions of democratic change.

the administration needs to give it a major push by setting out its own timetables and targets.

Will this Parliament that is in place as a result of a manipulated election make the changes that we think are necessary to ensure the legalized parties create a process?

Well, what would that result in? By immediately installing a new government could well mean that we are installing a government that has not been elected to anything.

We must actively press for democracy, not only in Tunisia and Egypt, but in Iran and Syria as well.

I wish I had the same reception when I came back from Vietnam, Madam Chair.