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“People are already living subsistence lives. Anything that happens that might impact their ability to survive is almost a death notice.”
“Our country is not perfect but our country embraces its diversity. You can be different in this country. I have traveled around the world. I've been in countries where people are not allowed to be different.”
“We are prepared to compete with the Chinese.”
“I am a descendant of slaves. My great grandmother Mary Thomas, born in 1865, was the child of a slave. That is just three generations back from me.”
“We don't run away from our shortcomings. We acknowledge those. But we know that we are stronger as a nation if we stand with other democracies and stand with our allies.”
“High-quality seeds and agricultural inputs ensure farmers can produce enough food for everyone.”
“We don't play down human rights violations anywhere in the world, including in Yemen.”
“I didn't have successful, educated role models in my life. But what I did have - I had the hopes and dreams of my mother, who taught me at a very early age that I could face any challenge or adversity put in my path by being compassionate and being kind.”
“I know the ugly face of racism. I lived racism. I have experienced racism. And I survived racism.”
“In unity, we have strength. But divisions and misperceptions about each other work against all of us.”
“We can honor victims of terrorism by holding terrorists accountable for their crimes. And we can honor victims by working to prevent future attacks.”
“We have to use the tools that we have at hand to ensure that we get food to people where they need it and we can do it.”
“There's a lot of work to be done. And we know that, in order to accomplish things, we have to work together. And that's what we're trying to do at the United Nations. It's what we're trying to do with NATO. And it's what we're trying to do in our bilateral relationships.”
“Our relationship with France is strong. They are our longest ally. They're our strongest ally. And they are a friend. And we work closely with them at the United Nations and around the globe.”
“Particularly us women from the South... People say, 'well the best way to a man's heart is through his stomach.' I say, the best way to the hearts of people, is through their stomach.”
“The United States is a steadfast supporter of U.N. Peacekeeping.”
“You know, I never walk into a room feeling as if I'm in the room as a Black woman. When I walk into the Security Council, I'm the U.S. Permanent Representative to the Security Council, and that's what I tell young women when I meet them.”
“For technology to be a force for peace and food security, we must widen access to reliable and affordable Internet, accompanied by training in digital literacy and cybersecurity.”
“I hate red gumbos.”
“Increased airlift capacity empowers peacekeeping missions to respond rapidly to threats against civilians, move freely to monitor and report on human rights abuses, and support medical and casualty evacuations for peacekeepers.”