Dick Lugar

I also am of the judgment that they will learn from these terrible events, and will make the adjustments they need to make.

I think these are things the Iraqi forces are entirely capable of learning.

the testimony of Secretary Vilsack was that all farms would benefit from a cap-and-trade situation similar to the House bill.

I ran over my time, Mr. Chairman.

I would make the argument for upgrading United States representation in Khartoum to the ambassadorial level.

I would urge both of them to rebuild their agricultural sectors.

I think that a much greater effort should be made in resolving the internal difficulties in Chad, working closely with both France and Libya.

But time is perhaps not on our side. The Darfur crisis now in its sixth year, prospects for peace in the region appear to be little better than they were when the international community first responded with a massive humanitarian…

the Sudan Program Group was created at the State Department to deal specifically with the complex issues associated with Sudan.

Well, I think this is an important part of this hearing, to illuminate that process, because these are action steps, finally, and decisions to be made by citizens.

I think that United States policy would be well served if what is going on in Sudan involved, more directly, some of the international key actors.

Have you outlined, really, how many persons, or, sort of, a battle plan for what's required now?

Mercy Corps would like to sincerely thank Chairman Kerry and Ranking Member Lugar for their longstanding commitment to peace in Sudan.

The United States should demand that the Government of Sudan fulfill its commitment to disarm the Janjaweed militias.

The United States should call for the timely implementation of provisions called for in the CPA.

I applaud the appointment of a special envoy, underscoring the President's intention to provide international leadership on the Darfur crisis.

I think that General Gration is on the right track.

I think it's also important that the international community press hard on both the SPLM and the Government in Khartoum to demarcate the border in Abyei.

Clearly, the information that could come from the focus groups--perhaps already has--as well as the findings, as you will publish them and discuss them, are critical for these referendums.

But--that's encouraging, the progress among groups in Darfur to look for unity, but you're suggesting, on occasion, this is obstructed by the government.

The Khartoum Government's expulsion of 13 humanitarian organizations that were providing for roughly a million people has exacerbated conditions for the displaced.

If you want to ensure that we do not face the challenges of terrorism in the hemisphere, create stability because terrorism works best under the cover of chaos.

Having heard your statements today and the chairman's statement, it appears to me that we should lend these statements to the review process, with the hope that this kind of core function might be restored.

I think we have every reason in the world to understand that every time we provide credit to a farmer who is displaced or training to a woman who wants to run a business out of her home that we are creating stability and security…

We assembled a small bipartisan Senate working group to formulate legislation that makes short-term improvements while setting the stage for longer term reform, which we understand we need.