I rise to make four separate statements in commendation to my fellow colleagues in the Senate and one back in Georgia. Jon Kyl Mr. President, December of every even-numbered year is a sad time. Because of election outcomes or because of…

So Africa's biggest developmental problem, which is corruption, is still alive and well in Mali. Is that correct?

Given what happened in Benghazi, do you know if we have any evidence that it was Al Qaeda in the Maghreb that was a part of the attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, and ultimately the death of Chris Stevens?

Has the coup in the north caused a refugee problem in any of the bordering countries?

Is USAID assisting in those camps to get humanitarian services?

if Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb becomes more and more powerful in neighboring partners around there, it will be a significant problem not just for the United States but for all of West Africa.

it's absolutely essential that the north be included in those elections

I really just have one question. Ms. Dory, if, as Johnnie Carson said, or Secretary Carson said, if military discontent with the government support was a major contributing factor to the coup, and the military is going to be a major…

I believe that the countries in the region are demonstrating the will and the intent to intervene.

On countering al-Qaeda, you're talking about a significant, potentially significant military intervention.

I just wanted to throw that out as possible help.

I am concerned that the current United States approach toward Mali may not be comprehensive and forward-leaning enough to address all three of these difficult, complex, and interconnected crises--security, political, and humanitarian.