"President Sirleaf has been a strong proponent of equal rights for women and a champion for youth."
"There is a lot more work to be done, obviously, in infrastructure and in the capacity and training of the individuals in the public health system."
"Money that is already there... is it getting out of the door or is it being held back..."
"commitment without resources is a little shallow."
"And, actually, since you were talking about infrastructure, one, it is very good to hear that there has not been any new cases of Ebola."
"So what concern that some of us have begun to have on the Hill is, one, there are the proposed cuts..."
"I always think it is important in the United States that we begin to look at the continent of Africa differently and as opposed to a land of problems but a land of opportunities."
"I think as our country begins to reconcile with our history, we need to acknowledge that the Americans that went over to Liberia were enslaved African Americans."
"I think after the next year when all is said and done over all of the elections that have taken place over the continent, the vast majority are going to be a peaceful transfer of power and I think we ..."
"I am hopeful that we will come to a resolution around DACA and I am hopeful that we will come to a resolution around TPS."
"Thank you very much, Mr. Chair, and especially for this timely hearing, considering that we are a few weeks away from an election in Liberia."