Well, I cannot think of a more appropriate ambassadorship than Australia where he will, I think, create the type of relationship between two friends who are leaders on economic and environmental and military issues that will help us in the rebalance to Asia.
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Cardin emphasizes the importance of the Australia ambassadorship for U.S. relations.
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