"the private sector does look to both the armed services and energy departments for leadership, guidance and partnership in energy related activities."
"reputable studies showing positive job growth in the clean energy sector are mounting."
"There is strategic value in addressing this early-stage research and development funding gap created by the market failure in the power industry."
"I believe it is very critical that we encourage strongly the partners to return to the negotiating table."
"Negotiations are really critical and I think we need to continue to support the AU High-Level Implementation Panel."
"If I am confirmed, I would look forward to further honing and refining not only with Mali but with my colleagues in the region about how we might best support those efforts to ensure that AQIM does no..."
"One of the things I am trying to urge that we take greater advantage of is the opportunity posed by a large African diaspora community in the United States which often is involved not just in remittan..."
"Your questions always add breadth and depth to the questioning we are able to conduct."
"It is therefore absolutely critical that we remain fully engaged in Sudan, and particularly in Darfur."
"As we go toward the 2012 elections in Kenya, what are the things that we can and should be doing to continue to push along the path of reform to strengthen democratic institutions in Kenya to ensure w..."
"One concern I have around sort of legitimacy, given the recent protests throughout north Africa and the Middle East, is transparency and corruption."
"I believe that we need to work together."