"Nkurunziza's pursuit of non-inclusive, non-consensual elections sparked the current crisis."
"The situation in Burundi is very worrisome, and the stakes are very high."
"We need to be able to provide the support to refugees and respond to the humanitarian crisis that is coming out of this with robust funding."
"Burundi has sadly become a cautionary tale for the region about how a leader who will do anything to stay in power can undermine a decade of peace."
"I think we were able to actually stave off this turning into that kind of ethnic violence."
"Having a strong, unified message from the Senate to President Nkurunziza--he looks for divisions within us."
"I think because of the decision to seek a third term, he has weakened his position significantly."
"We have seen some warning signs already."
"I continue to be hopeful that he will make the right decision and not run for a third term."
"If I do not do this, my Congress is going to be on my head. You need to make a difference because it is not just me saying this but the entire U.S. Government, including our Congress, is a part of the..."
"it is something that we work very, very closely with MONUSCO on."