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Guest: Secretary James A. Baker III
The 2016 Global Impact Award honored former Secretary of State James A. Baker, III for his decades of work in international relations and his dedication to global dialogue. Secretary Baker was our Brooks Emeny Distinguished Speaker and the recipient of the Global Impact Award.
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