Karen Bass actually said...

I just refuse to view this as Africa's curse because to me, if you say that, then you are almost saying that there is nothing that can be do...

I think it is important that we look at what is happening in Equatorial Guinea and look at ways that we might be able to be supportive.

We have to look at these resources as a blessing.

We would like to see the U.S. Government make natural resource requirements, transparency requirements, an integral part of its assistance.