Chris Coons

Ethiopia has been particularly constructive in the Sudan-South Sudan conflict.

I think Nigeria is a country, as you mentioned in your opening, of enormous opportunity for us.

I think we more or less said the right things at the right moments, but I remain very attuned to that.

I appreciate the sentiment. I do at times think we are in competition.

I believe we can and should do much more to promote direct investment and trade with Africa.

I have particular concern for an anti-LGBT bill that has been taken up and considered in the Parliament.

I think that the Congo has a really great opportunity in 2016 to show and start establishing a legacy of smooth transitions.

I look forward to working with you to ensure a sustained and high level of enthusiasm and interest.

I am convinced that USAID's long-term commitment in support of democratic and electoral reform in Kenya made a significant contribution to the largely credible and peaceful election, but the reform process is far from complete and…

I commend Secretary Kerry's significant increase and support through the SOC, something we have discussed before and you know I have pressed for.

Well, they are a modest investment that I think has seen some real outcomes.

We also need to continue to pursue efficiencies to make sure that funds that are being spent on foreign assistance are spent wisely and well.

I share the views expressed by several of my colleagues that development is absolutely essential to America's national interests.

We are so appreciative of your work, and I think we understand now more than ever that this Nation does not remain secure unless we have a commitment to foreign aid.

This is old business that we hopefully will move forward on swiftly.

I strongly support this legislation and am determined to do whatever I can to contribute to its passage through this committee and its adoption through the whole Senate.

DHS has a complicated, difficult, broad-ranging mission, and though it is just one department, it is responsible for a vast array of important goals at the same time.

This legislation provides the Department with some additional discretion in deportation cases but with very significant limitations.

Under current practice, immigrants spend a significant amount of their time and resources obtaining basic information about their own cases before appearing in front of an immigration judge.

This is one of the most complicated areas of law I think one can practice

I think that this bill is a vital, an important first step towards moving our country away from our current broken, outdated, and in many ways unequal and unjust system to one that will work, and work in a way that comports with American…

I look forward to continuing to work with you to advocate for robust funding for PEPFAR.

I am very concerned about the sort of charm offensive the Iranians are leading in Africa.

I have been impressed in the brief time you have been serving as Secretary with your vigorous and engaged diplomacy.

I Was pleased with the support you've shown and the President's budget has shown in delivering on ARPA-E.