Monthly Archives: July 2009
Today on The Kojo Nnamdi Show on WAMU 88.5, Kojo discussed the future of U.S. foreign assistance with guests Sheila Herrling and Paul O’Brien, both members of the Modernizing Foreign Assistance Network . The program covered topics regarding Ghana, international diplomacy, smart power, foreign development, USAID, Millennium Challenge Corporation, and the recently passed FY10 Foreign [...]
On July 9th, the same day the House adopted H.R. 3081 – the FY10 State, Foreign Operation Appropriation bill – the Senate Appropriations Committee approved its own version (S. 1434). With a slightly smaller allocation than its House counterpart, the Senate Committee’s bill totals $48.7 billion, $152 million less than the House, $3.36 billion below [...]
Welcome to the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition website — your one-stop shop for news and information on America’s investment in the smart power tools of diplomacy and development. Our goal is to provide you with the latest information, analysis and resources you need to become a smart power advocate. Development and diplomacy are essential to [...]
On July 10th, before a town hall meeting at the U.S. Department of State, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced her intent to undertake a Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review (QDDR) to ensure the United States is exercising effective global leadership utilizing the “smart power” tools of diplomacy and development in addressing the global challenges [...]
Modernizing Foreign Assistance Essential to Protect our National Security Washington, DC — The U.S. Global Leadership Coalition today released the following statement from Executive Director Liz Schrayer on Secretary Clinton’s announcement of a Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review: “The U.S. Global Leadership Coalition commends Secretary Clinton’s call for a Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review (QDDR) [...]
Yesterday, by a vote of 318 to 106, the House of Representatives passed the $48.8 billion FY10 State, Foreign Operations Appropriations bill, which represents the largest component of the International Affairs Budget. The bill is $3.2 billion or 6 percent below the President’s request and $1.2 billion or 2.4 percent below present spending. Seven amendments [...]
On the evening of July 9th, the House passed by a vote of 318 to 106 the FY10 State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations bill, the largest component of the International Affairs Budget. Four cutting amendments were defeated leaving intact the full $48.8 billion provided in the bill. The USGLC issued a statement praising [...]
Bipartisan Support for President’s Request Critical to National Security, Economic Prosperity Washington, DC — The U.S. Global Leadership Coalition today released the following statement from Executive Director Liz Schrayer on the House’s passage of the FY 2010 State Foreign Operations Appropriations bill: “Tonight the House of Representatives reinforced America’s commitment to elevating our civilian‐led tools [...]
Today, the House will begin debate on H.R. 3081, the $48.8 billion FY10 State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations bill. Yesterday, A total of 89 amendments were pre-filed by House Members for consideration by the Rules Committee, which approved the rules of debate for consideration of the bill. Only eight amendments were made in [...]
The House of Representatives passed by a vote of 318 to 106 the FY10 State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations bill (H.R. 3081), the largest component of the International Affairs Budget. Four cutting amendments were defeated leaving intact the full $48.8 billion provided in the bill. In her opening statement, Chairwoman Lowey stated, “Let [...]
