John Kerry actually said...

The United States believes gender equality is critical to our shared goals of prosperity, stability, and peace, and [that is] why investing ...

the State Department needs to do more. It needs to do better.

But it matters--it really matters--and this has never been more clear to me than over the past year.

I could not underscore more, Senator Graham, the importance of what you are saying and the importance of us following through on this.