Presiders
President, Council on Foreign Relations
George P. Shultz discusses his distinguished career and government service, from the Nixon and Reagan administrations to academia, and shares his thoughts on the present and future foreign policy directions for the United States.
RICHARD HAASS: Well, good evening. Welcome, one and all, to the Council on Foreign Relations. I m Richard Haass, president at the CFR, and I m pleased to welcome all of you to what is the kick-off event of secretary of state week here (laughter) at the council. And from that reaction, as many of you seem to know, Secretary of State Clinton will be here on Thursday, but tonight, however, we have the privilege of being with a former secretary of state, a former secretary of labor, a former secretary of the treasury and a former director of the office of management and budget, all for the same price. (Laughter.)