04/23/2012
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"I commend Secretary Blinken and other senior officials at the State Department for prioritizing diversity to ensure that the Department reflects the makeup this country."
"I believe the United States should--and does--support regional efforts that enhance and promote cooperation and regional stability."
"The U.S. failure to call a coup a coup undermined our standing in Sudan as an outspoken and unwavering voice for democracy and the rule of law."
"I will continue the work our Embassy in Baghdad and our Consulate in Erbil is doing to encourage party leaders to expediently form a government that serves the needs of their constituents."