And through these meetings, we identified public-private partnerships as one of the most effective ways that we can improve the skills and credentials that American workers and students are receiving.

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It quickly became apparent to me through meetings with owners of these companies and reviews of their financials that the more profitable firms were pushing the envelope and operating on the fringes of the law.

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In his closing remarks, the Director-General expressed his hope that the tradition of these annual Summit meetings will continue, further increasing regional cooperation "through the political wisdom of its leaders and their belief in the pursuit of dialogue and exchange for the common good".

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These are some of the key policy messages that have emerged through the regional preparatory meetings and the philanthropy event in New York.

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Through these challenges, Jim has always been a steady voice in Situation Room sessions, daily briefings, and with meetings with foreign leaders, while also representing our country abroad with allies and partners in every region of the world.

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But these are important meetings, part of an important element of our overall trade agenda, which includes working through the issues necessary to be worked through so that Russia can accede to the WTO.

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