How has the change from the Bush administration to the Obama administration affected the foundation’s plans?
We were very pleased during the campaign that both presidential candidates were willing to step forward and talk about increasing international aid, focusing in on issues such as malaria and education. Both Obama and McCain made commitments about global health and global development, and I think that’s quite different from what you saw in 2004 when these kinds of issues hadn’t really made the radar screen of the candidates. I also see that in other parts of the world, which has been very positive. The Obama administration has made a commitment to double international aid over the next five years, and we’re excited to see that commitment. They’ve been great advocates for what needs to get done in the education sector. We’ve worked closely with Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, and we’re very pleased with the work that they’re doing. So it’s been a very good collaborative relationship with the Obama administration, and an appropriate relationship. They have sought our feedback and inpu
