01/12/2009
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"I look forward to implementing President Obama's vision and ensuring that the United States remains a leader in efforts to help all girls and boys access quality basic education."
"I share your concern about the critical need to address malaria, which has 300 million cases globally and causes 900,000 deaths annually."
"Our programs are achieving the ambitious objective set in 2005 of reducing malaria-related deaths in the 15 priority countries by 50 percent by the end of 2010."
"President Obama is committed to elevating the importance of development assistance to America's foreign policy and national security."