"I hear a common theme. Obviously there are both naturally caused or occurring climate-driven causes for this regional drought and famine, but also those that arise directly from al-Shabaab and its control of a significant area."
"There are proposals on the other side of the Hill to slash the very accounts that are providing the assistance."
"Much of Kenya's power is delivered by hydroelectric power, which, due to the record drought, has dropped by more than half."
"Particularly Food for Peace should be highlighted here because that is our food aid account, and that has been--there is a proposed cut of 30 percent of that budget."
"As you noted, Senator Coons, the FEWS NET famine early warning system alerted us in August that a drought was on the horizon."
"What are we doing to avoid the significant security challenges facing Somalia spilling over into Kenya and Ethiopia?"
"Would further bureaucratic delay in resolving these issues strike you as cruel and inappropriate?"
"So, if I understand you correctly, like most groups, it is made up of a variety of different splinter groups, some that are hardcore jihadists bent on international terror, others that, frankly, are l..."
"Thank you for focusing attention on the unfolding tragedy in the Horn of Africa, and for providing UNICEF with this opportunity to share our perspective on this devastating situation."
"it is tragic to have this particular crisis be what most Americans will be seeing about Africa in the month ahead."
"We have a very solid plan that Senator Carper has advocated for tirelessly."