Now there is a cultural change under way in the Foreign Service.
The time draws near, when a radical change must take place for the whole world in the management of diplomacy.
But always I was a private citizen whose activities in government or political party were appointive.
Secondly, the Government of Sudan should commit to the disarmament and control of the Janjaweed militia and ensure that the targeting of civilians ceases immediately.
I don't think the American people want unilateral government control over the entire health-care system.
The responsibility of a minister is to step aside when there is a criminal investigation of the department. That protects the propriety of Parliament and of responsible government.
A prime minister's job is to make sure the government works for those who have elected him, and not for big corporations.
The Irish Government can no longer stand by and see innocent people injured and perhaps worse.
Democracy gives every man the right to be his own oppressor.
The role of government is to steer us in the right direction, not do all the work for us.
Globalization doesn't have to be a bad thing as long as government provides us all with the tools to cope in a changing world.
If the minority is able to successfully undo the Affordable Care Act by blackmail, it will be the undoing of the democratic nature of our government.
That's what I think regions are about, making central government more accountable and fairer.
Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, although they're not officially debt of the federal government, they are off-balance-sheet debt.
Jobs are created in the private sector. Not by the president or the government unless they're government jobs.
The government can take smart steps to give all kids the healthy start they need to reach their full potential.
There's a digital revolution taking place both in and out of government in favor of open-sourced data, innovation, and collaboration.
But in the end our government usually - not unfailingly - is responsive to the people; and usually - not always - will try to do what is right.
Innovation is the running theme and spirit of the policies adopted by the Chinese government, and it is the banner that we will always hold high.
The infrastructure, institutions and social fabric of Venezuela are deteriorating, and people realize the Chavez government has been the problem, not the solution.
Companies should be able to share specific threat information with the government without the prospect of lawsuits hanging over their head.