Chris Coons actually said...

"If fledgling democracies are allowed to fail and undemocratic regimes are allowed to endure unchallenged, then people will lose confidence in democracy and free market economic principles."

"I am grateful to the whole panel for your testimony today, for your participation."

"I think it is a good example of where U.S. influence and leverage played a very positive role."

"In the coming years, African cooperation will be increasingly essential in managing a wide range of global issues such as international terrorism, smuggling, piracy, migration, climate change, infecti..."