Patrick Leahy actually said...

"I would have assumed your predecessors would have done that, but I am glad you have done that."

"We recognize the responsibility that comes with that to work with partners, including the World Bank and other donors, to try to mobilize efforts in a very connected way to those local leaders that ha..."

"How many of your political appointees and other top positions are still waiting for final approval by the White House?"

"Well, of course, at the same time the State Department and others are going to have to bring some pressure on some of the governments to actually do the things necessary."