07/20/2009
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"Diplomacy is not a luxury. It is essential to American national security, especially in an era of terrorism."
"I am very grateful to have had this opportunity to serve with each one of you."
"Overcoming global hunger by addressing shortcomings in worldwide agricultural productivity and marketing should be one of the 'starting points' for U.S. foreign policy."
"Hungry people are desperate people and desperation can sow the seeds of radicalism."