Development was a prominent theme in the Senate confirmation hearing for Secretary of State-designate Hillary Rodham Clinton. She mentioned “development assistance” or “development aid” three times more than outgoing Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice did during her confirmation hearing four years ago, and similar mentions by members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee were up by half. CGD deputy director for outreach and policy Sarah Jane Staats notes that the boost in attention means that even the mainstream media is now talking about development.
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