"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."
"I join you in welcoming back Secretary Burns and Tom Nides, both who are good friends of the committee."
"Senator Lugar. Are those negotiations or agreements a matter of public record?"
"Hungry people are desperate people and desperation can sow the seeds of radicalism."
"In testimony we have had before this committee from the Gates Foundation, they emphasize, in addition to all we have talked about thus far, the whole problem of transportation; transportation both of ..."
"Overcoming global hunger by addressing shortcomings in worldwide agricultural productivity and marketing should be one of the 'starting points' for U.S. foreign policy."
"a key component of the Feed the Future program is the partnerships that the United States has with each of the 19 focus countries."
"I appreciate your mentioning Purdue because we have had strong ties there in that outreach. So you are most thoughtful."
"The balancing of trade in food by the international trading system is a major factor in hunger, and I am delighted you are working on it."
"Senator Lugar. Let me switch for a moment to the research component of Feed the Future."