"It is therefore absolutely critical that we remain fully engaged in Sudan, and particularly in Darfur."
"In the most recent elections, I think they were in April, President Guelleh was elected for another term."
"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..."
"Your questions always add breadth and depth to the questioning we are able to conduct."
"So in my view for the good of future generations, this has got to be a priority."
"I believe that we need to work together."
"Kenyans can be and are already strong partners in the war on terrorism."
"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?"
"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."
"This is in my view has to stop, and it is not going to be able to stop maybe even under my tenure."
"I'm very concerned about what I read in the backgrounder about narco-trafficking and emerging criminality."