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 we do not have a repeat of the 2007…

I believe that we need to work together.

So in my view for the good of future generations, this has got to be a priority.

One concern I have around sort of legitimacy, given the recent protests throughout north Africa and the Middle East, is transparency and corruption.

It is therefore absolutely critical that we remain fully engaged in Sudan, and particularly in Darfur.

Your questions always add breadth and depth to the questioning we are able to conduct.

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 not become the much more dangerous thing…

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 remittances but also in possible…

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.

Mr. President, I rise this afternoon to speak in support of the incredibly important legislation that is on the Senate floor, the Small Business Innovation Research Program reauthorization, a bill, S. 493, which also reauthorizes the Small…