03/13/2013
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"You know, Mrs. Lowey and I have talked about this before and certainly with our staff and said, 'You know, I would hate to think, as I served in Congress, that I watched those wonderful herds of eleph..."
"The needs have never been greater. New and troubling conflicts have broken out in South Sudan and the Central African Republic."
"Today's hearing is very important--given the significant funding that has been provided and the challenges facing the continent."
"I just have one question, one topic, and that has to do with Afghanistan. And watching the elections with millions turning out, that is really a testament to what has been done."