"One of the best things about working on Africa in the Senate is its bipartisan support."
"I think we more or less said the right things at the right moments, but I remain very attuned to that."
"I have had a number of heads of state comment directly, pointedly, to me that they feel the absence of an American investment in that kind of continent-wide convening."
"I look forward to working with you to ensure a sustained and high level of enthusiasm and interest."
"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 believe we can and should do much more to promote direct investment and trade with Africa."
"I appreciate the sentiment. I do at times think we are in competition."
"I think Nigeria is a country, as you mentioned in your opening, of enormous opportunity for us."
"We have to look broadly at all of our activities, the activities that relate to Treasury, the activities that relate to governance."
"Ethiopia has been particularly constructive in the Sudan-South Sudan conflict."