… aid in a way that actually delivered aid more effectively and in a way that furthered our national interests. Both and a lot of it driven from the embassy level. The amount of control and power and influence that our ambassadors and our embassies will now have to help shape how foreign aid looks like in those individual countries is much greater today than it was when you had USAID sitting alongside them almost as an independent. Well, as an independent branch that oftentimes took actions completely divorced, completely separated from our broader foreign policy. Yes, sir. Thank you, Mr. Secretary. First, I want to ask a clarifying question regarding Venezuela. (2:07:39–2:07:54)
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