10/09/1960
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"Why would you not support creating an ambassador, ambassador level status, I do not care what you call it."
"If the Pacific Island countries are so important, and I think they are, and I think I have heard you say they are."
"Putting China aside, do you agree with me that it is the prudent and moral thing to do to have deeper engagement with our fellow countries, in the Pacific, particularly in terms of trade and investmen..."
"I am talking about creating a new ambassadorship for the 15 Pacific Island nation states appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate."