"But those that have options of mining abroad, do you see us losing more and more jobs to quarries, if there are the natural resources in those foreign countries?"
"So, Mr. Stoll, you mentioned about a fine of $140,000-some-odd. You are a larger corporation, so you can afford that, right? Oh, you can't."
"So it is not knowing at what point you are going to get fined for what."
"the importance of an ongoing relationship with Ethiopia cannot be overstated."
"Ethiopia, as we've mentioned, is a de facto one-party country and you've noted in your--that the ruling party, you know, controls every aspect of government."
"One party... dominates Ethiopia's political system. The media is often harassed. Basic freedoms are still restricted."
"You've got to prepare. You cannot rule consistently forever. It's impossible, and that's an issue that they understand."
"I wish I could say that I was optimistic, that we're going to see real change, but from what I've seen so far this is not going to be the case."
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank each of you for being here today. You know, it can be said, you know, when you are in the middle of a budget crunch..."
"Thank you, Madam Chair. And I thank each of you for being here to testify."
"there need to be pardons or it is going to be very difficult for us to do anything in a positive manner in terms of our U.S.-Egyptian aid"