02/23/2010
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"the need for the United States to take the high moral ground, to show moral leadership, internationally."
"Without ratifying CEDAW, the United States lacks a certain international credibility to be a true global partner."
"I do want to mention that Senator Boxer came to me, earlier in the year, and I want to congratulate her and thank her."
"We cannot repeat the mistakes of the past when we pulled out of Afghanistan in 1989 and left the job undone."