04/23/2013
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"And the overarching goal of the 2016 process is to ultimately get to a place where a legitimate national election is possible."
"I think it is additionally helpful for us to provide a strong example of a functioning democracy that we can be proud of here at home."
"Somalia is slowly emerging from the abyss."
"I am pleased to call to order this hearing of the African Affairs Subcommittee on security and governance issues in Somalia."