01/14/2009
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"we feel has to be respected because that law was intended to put pressure on the regime to address these oppressive issues"
"It's the worst signal to send to a good ally, the worst signal to send to the Russians."
"I just don't see how, given the displacement of this many people and no end in sight, that 77 percent reduction in disaster assistance is consistent with the threats we face from the disasters that ar..."
"I don't understand reducing soft power by 29 percent, but we'll work through this, Mr. Secretary."