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Article: DEPUTY SECRETARY NEGROPONTE SPEAKS AT WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY CONFERENCE
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- March 4, 2008
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The U.S. Department of State issued the following remarks by the Deputy Secretary of State:
Deputy Secretary John Negroponte
Thank you, Paula, for that kind introduction.
Let me also recognize Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer, who will be speaking after me, and thank USDA for their strong support for this conference.
Representatives of private industry, government, non-governmental organizations, international organizations; distinguished guests; Ladies and Gentlemen: It's a privilege to welcome you to the Washington International Renewable Energy Conference, or "WIREC", as we confront a three-fold challenge that will affect generations to come in every corner of the globe.
Our task is to ...