04/29/2009
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"I think it is absolutely essential to see what is going on in the world with your own eyes."
"Only the United States of America has the reach, resources, and relationships to anchor a more peaceful and prosperous world."
"Investments in American leadership are not the cause of our fiscal challenges, and retreating from the world is not the solution."
"We strongly support it. We were deeply disappointed that it died in the House, for reasons that I don't think were directly relevant to the purpose of the bill."