"I think the other leverage is to really put pressure on the region, on the EAC, on the AU."
"I am still hopeful about the DRC."
"the most important thing that we can do is to be consistent in our messaging."
"And I see this in terms of a political issue as well."
"It has a lot to do with political stability. It has a lot to do with government policies."
"I am honored to testify here today with Special Envoy to the Great Lakes Region of Africa, Tom Perriello, one of your former colleagues."
"However, the progress made in this region is fragile and it is at great risk."
"The Department and the Bureau of African Affairs, in particular, greatly appreciates the bipartisan support we continue to receive for our work."
"we remain closely engaged with DRC officials at the highest levels to lift the ban on exit permits for the hundreds of legally-adopted children who are unable to join their new families"
"we were very disappointed when the Rwandan Government established a constitutional reform commission that has recommended removing executive term limits that would permit President Kagame to seek a th..."
"We have put undue pressure on the government to relinquish these children and to allow them to exit the country."