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Ryan Crocker, President Obama's nominee to become the Ambassador to Afghanistan, delivered the following opening statement before the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee.

Mr. Chairman, Senator Lugar, Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today as President Obama’s nominee to become U.S. Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. I am grateful to the President and to Secretary Clinton for placing their trust in me. If confirmed, I look forward to working closely with you to advance America’s interests in Afghanistan.

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