On the recordMarch 2, 2011
Along with Defense, the State Department and USAID are critical components of the U.S. National Security Strategy and essential to making Americans safe at home and abroad.
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Norman D. Dicks
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congress.govNorman D. Dicks: “Along with Defense, the State Department and USAID are critical components of the U.S. National Security Strategy and…”
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Dicks emphasizes the importance of State Department and USAID for U.S. national security.
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