We should give them some kind of incentive to set up departments, or in the alternative, where they have them, to go out and recruit some folks to do that.

I think the fact that the Academy is made up of folks who have had experience within the State Department, has been very worthwhile.

I know I am very much involved in the nuclear industry and we have been working for the last 7 years to get the universities to start to improve upon their engineering schools.

I am out of here at the end of next year, so I am trying to get as much stuff done as possible.

I have had lots of talks with General Jones as far back as Brussels 2 or 3 years ago about his ideas in terms of smart power and I think that is the way we need to go.

What effort is the State Department making to get out across the country the need for language proficiency to the universities?

I call that working harder and smarter and doing more with less.

I would like to know to what extent are human capital needs included in the Department's ongoing quadrennial diplomacy and development review.

It is interesting that we have been able to get that language put in.

Thank you very much for all of your help in this area.

In my opening statement, I talked about having a strategic plan with milestones and metrics to respond to the recommendation of GAO.

I have been very concerned about the management of the State Department.