This report and this hearing are just the beginning of our efforts to provide the American people with answers as to why this tragedy occurred and how to protect our diplomats and other personnel serving overseas from unnecessary risks in the future.
Berman emphasizes the need for accountability and protection for diplomats after a tragedy.
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We must do our best to minimize the risks faced by these brave public servants and provide adequate funding to do so, but we must also recognize that such risks can never be completely eliminated.
We were appalled at Gurry's lack of accountability and transparency and his lack of judgment at attempts at keeping these illegal transfers secret.
Considering the support for that agreement all across the farming community, I am not sure why we would craft something completely new that is opposed by important members of that community.
If we are going to want to make sure that our diplomats are secure, then we have to pony up the money.
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