I think the committee will greatly miss the leadership of Dick Lugar, but I want to thank him, publicly and personally, for what he's done for me and what he's done for the country.

I rise for a moment to echo, first of all, the words of the distinguished Senator from Kansas. He was right on target in every point he made. But I also rise to pay tribute to the chairman, Senator Rockefeller, and ranking member Kay…

I know its location is close to South Africa, and a part of the world I want to get to one day.

I have to congratulate and commend Minister of Justice Ms. Bedo.

food security in Africa is critically important to me.

I want you to understand clearly that I am well aware of some of our food security and our food effort go to countries where we have displaced individuals in a host country who have left a place like Somalia or southern Sudan or someplace…

I would mainly because my last trip to Equatorial Guinea, there was a 10-foot hole in the ceiling of the rented U.S. Embassy and it was raining the day I was there.

I appreciate your willingness to serve very, very much.

Congratulations on your nomination. And best of luck to both of you.

Just echo your comments about the importance of both countries to the United States of America.

I hope you'll take a moment to go up to the Nyumbani Orphanage, in Nairobi, where a wonderful lady named Sister Mary, is making life wonderful for some kids who were born to AIDS-infected moms, but, because of PEPFAR, they were born…

Finding justice for Kate and her family has been a priority of mine and I am thankful for the U.S. mission to Benin and the Government of Benin for their cooperative efforts.