11/15/2011
https://congress.gov...
"We hear often that the United States prioritizes the promotion of democracy and governance, yet the funds available for this critical pursuit are shrinking steadily."
"The African continent is home to incredibly challenging statistics: 9 U.N. peacekeeping operations; 14.9 million people affected by conflict, violence, and human rights abuses."
"These funds are used for crucial activities surrounding, amongst other things, election preparation."
"So we're moving from the old era where you went into the doctor's office and the nurse would open up her cabinet and pull out your file and hand it to the doctor..."