03/09/2010
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"I know how important it is for USAID's independence within the State Department family."
"We Americans should be very proud of that."
"Congress has the power of the purse under the Constitution, so Congress will have to decide the levels at which it wishes to fund these activities."
"I believe that I will be, if confirmed, a strong leader of all functions of the Consular bureau, including the visa function."