Karen Hughes
Karen Hughes
Karen Parfitt Hughesis the global vice chair of the public relations firm Burson-Marsteller. She served as the Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs in the U.S. Department of State and as a counsellor to United States President George W. Bush...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth27 December 1956
CountryUnited States of America
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We are taking all precautions and are working to identify those responsible for these despicable attacks on the American people. The federal government continues to function effectively.
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As a mom, I also have to say I really appreciated his leadership on helping teach our kids to make the right choices, because it really takes all of us. And it's wonderful to know government is going to be a partner with parents in helping our children to make the right choices on critical issues that could threaten their whole lives.
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Neither he nor the United States government supports a coup -- the overthrow of a democratically elected government. What he was speaking to was what appears to be an encouraging prospect, that what has happened appears to have brought stability and resulted in an easing of tensions between Pakistan and India.
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I would hope that is not the case. I hope the people of the United Arab Emirates and the government will understand that in a democracy, there is a process of debate.
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For the year after I left government service, I worked as a consultant to the Republican National Committee because the lawyers advised that was the proper way for me to comply with ethics regulations and continue to advise the President.
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I know the Muslim world disagreed with America's decision to go into Iraq,
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I know what those campaigns are like that nationally don't listen to what is happening in the home states,
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it's sometimes hard to talk about difficult issues.
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It's styled as a listening trip to show respect and to foster understanding both of people's concerns and our policies and our actions. We want to open minds and encourage dialogue.
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The consensus of the world intelligence community was that Saddam was a very dangerous threat.
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I'm not naive. I know a lot of people that we're going to be visiting with disagree with us and certain of our policies.
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I'm wondering which Al Gore that was talking, the one who promised not one unkind word, not one? Or was it the one who yesterday called for a serious discussion and then six hours later issued a playground challenge.
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It's wonderful to see and to meet with the people and see hope in their eyes and to see them taking part in the process of rebuilding.
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It's an area of swing and independent voters. We hope Sen. McCain will help us reach out to these voters.