It's going to take a little bit longer to arrest its upward climb before we bend it and we trend it down, but we're very aggressive about this, and I think we can make a substantial difference in months or a few years' time as opposed to having this be with us for the next generation.

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Since I've had a career, my hair has been more or less profession... by Susan Rice

Since I've had a career, my hair has been more or less professional.

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I was conscious of the fact that it could be to my disadvantage to marry a white guy - that some folks would hold that against me.

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One can't erase the tremendous burden of apartheid in 10 years, 2... by Susan Rice

One can't erase the tremendous burden of apartheid in 10 years, 20 years, I believe, even 30 years.

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There was a hateful video that was disseminated on the Internet. It had nothing to do with the United States government, and it's one that we find disgusting and reprehensible. It's been offensive to many, many people around the world. That sparked violence in various parts of the world, including violence directed against Western facilities including our embassies and consulates.

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I've been very lucky to have had a supportive family, a great education, enormous opportunity and challenge.

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The kids are Job One. So, to be quite candid, if they need me, I do my utmost to make sure I'm there.

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As Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defense Minister Barak have repeatedly said, the intelligence and security relationship between the United States and Israel at present is unprecedented. It has never been stronger.

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What I learned is that policymakers have to force consideration of actions that may not have occurred to them at the time.

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For the United States to recommit itself to the obligation that we undertook in the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty that many other states undertook, which was to work towards disarmament and the eventual elimination of nuclear weapons, is something that manifestly serves our national security interests.

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When my son was a mere three months old, I started working at the State Department. I was not only the youngest Assistant Secretary of State but I was also a breastfeeding mother. I'm the first to admit that this felt crazy at times, and the balancing act is never ever easy. But my two kids are the most wonderful things that have ever happened to me.

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Americans are hungry for change both at home and in our relations... by Susan Rice

Americans are hungry for change both at home and in our relations with the rest of the world.

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We are safer if there are not nuclear arsenals around the planet that can be utilized, stolen, sold to terrorists and others who would do harm.

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I am very aware of being black and female because that's what I a... by Susan Rice

I am very aware of being black and female because that's what I am.

I'm apologetic when I feel like I've made a mistake. And when I have done a disservice to myself or someone else. But I don't feel a need to apologize for doing or saying something that I think needs to be said, just because it may not sit comfortably with somebody else.

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Legislation that would withhold funding for the United Nations is fundamentally flawed in concept and practice, sets us back, is self-defeating, and doesn't work.

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The U.S. cannot go it alone simply when it is convenient. by Susan Rice

The U.S. cannot go it alone simply when it is convenient.

Bashar al-Assad and those who still stand by him are now responsible for the deaths of more than 20,000 in Syria.

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I have a range, and I'd much rather do things the nice way than the hard way, but sometimes you have to use all the tools at your disposal.

The United States share of the African market it's very small, it... by Susan Rice

The United States share of the African market it's very small, it's only about 8 percent.

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We are patriots in my family, we are believers in America, we're... by Susan Rice

We are patriots in my family, we are believers in America, we're believers in democracy.

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