09/13/2022
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"This country was founded on a unique basis in the words of our Declaration of Independence that all men are created equal."
"The Department of State and the work of our diplomats do every day has never been more important."
"In the 21st century, diplomacy has never been more important."
"Modernizing the Department has taken on greater urgency--from finally completing renovations at main state and our embassies abroad to sustaining the Department's diverse workforce."