I made a commitment that I would see a marker of my success or not in this job whether or not the institution made real progress in building an institution that actually reflects the country that we are there to represent.
Blinken emphasizes his commitment to diversity in the State Department.
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The People's Republic of China is pursuing military, economic, and geopolitical preeminence, challenging our vision for a free, open, secure, and prosperous international order.
In an era of renewed great power competition we must present the strongest possible offer.
We are also asking Congress to fully fund the State Department's educational and cultural exchanges.
We need to keep up this momentum. That requires a State Department budget that we fully resource.
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