Call to duty, every Foreign Service officer runs the same risk. And very often, so do our families. They serve, too, as individuals, as a community, we answer the call to duty to advance and protect the interests of the United States. I count myself lucky to be a Foreign Service officer, fortunate to serve with the best america has to offer, blessed to serve the American People for the last three years. If you are not moved by the testimony of Marie Yovanovitch today, you dont have a pulse. This is a woman who served in seven posts, president of both parties, more than 30 years, places like somalia. I cant imagine a better example of diplomatic professionalism or integrity than what you have given all of us. From those who served with you, those who inspired to be you, and for all those you have served, you are excellent in the conduct of diplomacy. Excellence in the conduct of diplomacy. I would say the best advice i received, be honest, tinker is to be honest, maintain your integrity
And the United States offered our family a second chance. What you need to know, what americans need to know is that while rankly most of us answer the call to duty in far less dramatic ways, every Foreign Service officer runs the same risk, and very often, so do our families. They serve, too, as individuals, as communities, we answer the call to duty to advance and protect the interests of the United States. I count myself lucky to be a Foreign Service officer, fortunate to serve with the best america has to offer, blessed to serve the American People for the last 33 years. Moved by thee not testimony of Marie Yovanovich today, you dont have a pulse. This is a woman who has served in seven posts for president s of both parties over more than 30 years. Hardship posts, places like somalia, tashkent. I cannot imagine a better example of diplomatic professionalism or integrity then what you have given all of us. Those who have served with you, those who aspire to be you, and for all those
Long before ambassador yovanovitch came to a national prominence, she represented the United States and its interests with professionalism, dignity, and bravery in a diplomatic career that spanned 34 years. World fromross the moscow to ukraine, ambassador yovanovitchs career has been distinguished by service to country, nonpartisanship, and as you can see by her list of postings overseas, by her willingness to take on tough diplomatic assignments and to tell it like it is. Haiku up in an air force family and like the rest of my family, i was tremendously proud of my fathers military service. I benefited from the opportunity to live in other countries around the world and to travel throughout this country. But i also understood the hardships involved and sometimes the risks. The same is true of our nations formats, whose contributions often go unnoticed, the work of our professional diplomats contribute to our nations prosperity, advance our security , and make it less likely that young
The customer or the Consumer Experience. Can you tell what that might look like . Well, as i said, were focused on the Consumer Experience and one of the ways we gauge that is by engaging our product well leave this program here. Watch the rest on cspan. Org. Now, to a discussion on u. S. Foreign policy as the war in ukraine continues. This is live coverage on cspan2. Ukraine the west and the world. Breaking points transformational moments. Were delighted to have so many joining us here in the audience in washington on our faulk auditorium and around the world and looking forward to timely and important discussion. Since russia launched the war 18 months ago, the war has had disastrous for ukrainian people and ripple effects in europe and around the world. European security and n. A. T. O. , and transatlantic relationship. The impact on domestic Foreign Policy and the trajectory of great power competition. Were fortunate today to have a Remarkable Group to discuss these issues. Well st
During her time in China, Crook taught future diplomats English, was jailed, witnessed the Chinese Communist Revolution and Tiananmen Square Massacre, and wrote a book on China