Yes, and I hope that as we go out and try to put together an effort to have a technical assessment made...

I think the transparency that people look for in elections I think they are also going to be looking for in terms of this assignment of personnel.

I think the successes of the last year have been quite remarkable if you look at the Comprehensive Peace Agreement in the Sudan.

But there needs to be--and here is where I guess I disagree a little bit. I do think we need immediate international engagement in this effort at this time.

I really do not think a revote would be possible to create any other change in the result immediately because of the given corruption that exists today.

Well, thank you, Chairman Coons. First of all, I want to recognize my friend, Johnnie Carson, the Under Secretary of State.

I think the Congolese themselves are going to have to think that through, with help from international actors, experts, and others to think through a way to get to a reasonable democratic outcome.

You had over 30 candidates for President in 2006. If no one got over 50 percent, you went to a second round with the top two candidates.

If we do not do it, then we have quite a problem.

Well, more transparency brings about a lot more accountability. There is no question about that.

I see the distinguished majority whip on the floor. I would like to propound a UC, and if he disagrees, please tell me. I would like to be recognized for 5 minutes, followed by Senator Shaheen from New Hampshire for 5 minutes, followed by…

I appreciate the time. I first thank Senator Hatch from Utah for 16 continuous years of work on the balanced budget amendment. It was his fight in 1995 that brought that amendment to the floor within one vote of passing in the Senate, and…