This is in many ways, and again, it was referenced by President Trump yesterday in his speech that he designs that his overriding goal for global policy is the promotion of peace, the avoidance of conflict. And No agency will be more critical in that regard than this one. In fact, it's its founding principle and purpose. And that's what we endeavor to do to promote peace around the world, because that's in our national interest. Without peace, it is hard to be a strong nation, a prosperous nation, and one that is better off. (27:22–27:28)
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Asserts that the agency [U.S. Department of State] is critical to promoting peace, which is its founding principle and purpose.
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