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Why Moms Matter to U.S. Foreign Policy
By: Ambassador Catherine Russell
You don’t need me to tell you how important your mom is – especially around Mother’s Day.
But what about all the other moms—the estimated 85.4 million in the United States, and the countless more around the world? Besides doing the often thankless job of taking care of their families, these women play important roles in shaping our world and tackling the global challenges facing us today.
For some moms, promoting U.S. foreign policy is in their job descriptions, from President Obama’s national security team to members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to the many U.S. servicewomen and diplomats around the world. These women work tirelessly to make the world a safer place, and they deserve to be honored for the sacrifices they and their families make.
But for many moms, it’s often in the ordinary, everyday moments that they help make the world a safer and more prosperous place.
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