06/15/2009
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"Thank you. Ambassador Neumann, as you pointed out in your testimony, although State has established requirements for promotion to the senior ranks, the Academy reported that it is concerned that offic..."
"Thank you. Ambassador Powell, what is the current status of implementing the Secretary's Diplomacy 3.0 initiative to increase Foreign Service employees by 25 percent and Civil Service employees by 13 ..."
"I hope as cuts are examined the Congress will recognize that diplomacy is an essential element of national security."
"Senator, the answer is obviously difficult for all of us as we deal with the Fiscal Year 2011 funding."