Undersecretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Karen Hughes Delivers Remarks at the Women's Conference Sponsored by Senator Orrin Hatch
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Undersecretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Karen Hughes Delivers Remarks at the Women's Conference Sponsored by Senator Orrin Hatch
UNDERSECRETARY HUGHES DELIVERS REMARKS AT THE WOMEN'S CONFERENCE SPONSORED BY SENATOR ORRIN HATCH, SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, AS RELEASED BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT
OCTOBER 12, 2007SPEAKER: UNDERSECRETARY OF STATE FOR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS KAREN HUGHES[*] HUGHES: Thank you, Senator Hatch, for that kind introduction. I'm a long-time admirer of your service, your integrity and leadership on the judiciary committeeI'm honored to be part of this gathering of impressive women.Senator Hatch asked me to share some personal perspective of what it's like to be a woman working at the highest levels of our government. In my view, one of the most overlooked contributions of President Bush's Administration has been the advancement of women at senior levels of government.When I worked at the White House, 8 out of 18 participants at our most senior morning staff meetings were women. They included Condi Rice, overseeing America's foreign policy, and the person res...See the full content of this document
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