Thank you, Chairman Kohl and Chairman Akaka, for holding this joint hearing.

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

I know I have talked to Senator Kerry about getting something permanent.

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

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

I stole it from David Walker.

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

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

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

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

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.