"There is much affection for our history with the United States. There is an embrace of the vibrancy of the United States democracy."
"South Africa has one of the world's most expensive social grant systems, the size of which is increasingly growing."
"Perception is reality in many of these areas."
"I think this is a huge thing that needs to be corrected."
"I share your concerns about propelling an agenda upon South Africa that fits our interests our needs but doesn't meet their needs."
"I think our foreign policy has to be more nimble in being able to adapt to these new realities."
"The United States in supporting the reform of the Security Council and also the reform of the United Nations can go a long way."
"The primary domestic priority for South African governments should be I believe the betterment of the lives of its people."
"I seem to think that the administration would care more about these kids if they weren't Black and Brown. Maybe they can prove it to us."
"As the chairman of the Africa subcommittee, I've made ending child slave labor a top priority."
"This is a matter of morality and critical importance regardless of where a child happens to be born."
"The purpose of this hearing is to analyze the strategic aims in Africa of the Russian Federation and its proxies."