I would just point out the difference between the domestic price and the export price of peanuts. It is clear that the reduction of the quota is designed to keep the domestic price at an artificially high level.
Discussing the impact of peanut quota reductions on domestic prices.
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I want to commend both the chairman and the ranking member and this committee for keeping the committee focused on the importance of U.S. global leadership, effective partnership, and good development practices.
Do you believe that there are reforms that can be made within the U.S. Government, USAID in particular, to help capture and effectively utilize the enthusiasm from these communities?
Yes, there are. And I think actually USAID has undertaken, in these last several years, a lot of those reforms.
It has been a vocal advocate for elevating development as a national security pillar equal to that of defense and diplomacy.
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