Chris Coons actually said...

"In the most recent elections, I think they were in April, President Guelleh was elected for another term."

"What steps do you intend to take to ensure that those issues don't reemerge as major problems in Malawi, that they're not sort of backsliding on human rights or democracy?"

"I'm very concerned about recent events about what this weekend's resignation of military leadership really means."

"If confirmed, one of my top priorities would be working with the Rwandan Government to ensure that both local and international NGOs and the media are allowed to operate freely."