Your legacy is very strong here in the importance of development assistance to our national security budget.

Our government has a strong obligation to help stabilize countries under democratic principles and respect for human rights and anticorruption.

Today I think U.S. development assistance, foreign assistance enjoys much more political support than it did a couple decades ago.

I am anxious to hear how we can be more effective in leveraging activities in the private sector.

I agree with your assessment that we can always do things better.

I personally want to thank you for that.

we very much depend upon our partnerships with the private sector.

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So he should come with a specific game plan.

So if the United States were to withdraw interest in Libya, would that give a greater opening for Russia?

I think a high visibility signal about our diplomatic engagement, about our support for the government...

Libyans have not asked us to fight their battles for them; the least we can do is support their dreams.

legitimacy cannot be imposed; it must be earned.

we saw where Russia intervened in Syria and the damage it caused by Mr. Putin's engagement in Syria.

we see where they are actively engaged in supporting this General Haftar, who has been extremely difficult in recognizing a civilian government.

So Russia seems to be siding up with General Haftar.

I think we do have a role in Libya, and I think this hearing is an important indication by the Congress that we do expect a role to be played.

If the head of the Presidency Council, Mr. Sarraj, actually comes to Washington, if that were to take place as there are some rumors...

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What are the consequences if they do not follow your direction?

I regret that we are at this point, but I understand the law, and I understand your responsibility is to carry out the law.

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