Christopher Dodd said...

I had hoped we'd get in the lame duck session to the ratification of the Colombian Free Trade Agreement and the Panamani...

I and others urged President Preval to enact much-needed reforms to ensure the credibility of these elections.

He has served with distinction as chairman or ranking member of this key subcommittee for more than 20 years.

The hearing will come to order. Let me apologize to the witnesses and to my colleagues.