"Well, whatever the numbers are, why are a lot of people fleeing?"
"So I am still trying to understand the society so that is why I asked what is the ideology that is driving this."
"I think it is particularly important."
"So when you said there is--they do have a strong ideology you didn't describe what the ideology was. Do you agree that it is Marxist ideology?"
"That's a lot of people."
"So does the government subsidize parts of life? I mean, how--because the way it is been described is--it is forced labor, it is slavery."
"I can't tell you how many times I have talked to folks from Ethiopia and Eritrea locally who always stop and say why don't you do hearings--why don't you do hearings on what is happening in Eritrea."
"Eritrea is known as a country that it is claimed is the most censured country in the world, has been cited repeatedly for its abysmal human rights record."
"I think it is time for change and I think most Eritreans believe that it is time for change and they deserve a peaceful transition."
"I also want to thank Ambassador Booth and Ambassador Lyman and I'm glad that we will be hearing your testimony today."
"I just wanted to take a moment to acknowledge that there are several people here from Gabon who are expressing their concern about the elections that took place."