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Transcript: U.S.POLICY IN THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE:J. CURTIS STRUBLE
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- Congressional Testimony
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- February 27, 2003
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STATEMENT OF J. CURTIS STRUBLE, ACTING ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE,
BUREAU
OF WESTERN HEMISPHERE AFFAIRS (WHA) DEPARTMENT OF STATE BEFORE THE
SUBCOMMITTEE
ON THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE COMMITTEE ON HOUSE INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
HOUSE
OF REPRESENTATIVES FEBRUARY 27, 2003 Mr. Chairman and Members of the
Subcommittee:
Thank you for the opportunity to discuss Administration priorities
for
the hemisphere. Our relationship with this region is rich and varied,
affecting
and affected by all that we do. Nearly thirty-three million people
of Latin
American descent live here, representing twelve percent of the U.S.
population
and the fastest growing ethnic group in the country. Our ...