Monthly Archives: October 2009
Last Tuesday night, Bill and Melinda Gates unveiled The Living Proof Project to demonstrate the important accomplishments made through greater investments in global health. Tag-teaming on stage at the Shakespeare Theater in Washington, the Gates spoke for over an hour about the advances they have seen in global health since creating the Bill & Melinda [...]
Earlier today, the House Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health held a hearing on the Obama Administration’s food security initiative. Witnesses included Helene Gayle, CEO of CARE—a USGLC Global Trust Member; and David Beckmann, President of Bread for the World—a USGLC Leadership Circle member. Each witness agreed on the urgency of solving the problem of [...]
Kathleen Sebelius Secretary of Health and Human Services The Department of Health and Human Services performs a substantial role in U.S. global health efforts, through the Office of Global Health Affairs and agencies including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the National Institute of Health (NIH), and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). [...]
As the healthcare debate and climate change legislation move towards center stage, House and Senate Conferees finalized the $32 billion Interior-Environment bill. The conference agreement includes another continuing resolution (CR) that will keep the federal government operating at non-emergency FY09 levels through December 18, giving Congress more time to finish the FY10 Appropriations process. So [...]
Daniel Benjamin Coordinator for Counterterrorism, Department of State Coordinator for Counterterrorism, Department of State: Daniel Benjamin As the Coordinator for Counterterrorism, Daniel Benjamin helps the U.S. promote worldwide counterterrorism cooperation using diplomacy, economic power, intelligence, law enforcement and military. His office focuses on helping young and weaker democracies address terrorist threats and promote stability. Previously, [...]
Michael Donley Secretary of the Air Force The Secretaries of the branches of the U.S. military are responsible for overseeing all of the affairs of their service, including management of multi-billion dollar budgets; hundreds of thousands of personnel; equipment, facilities, and land; and policies and objectives to guide all activities. As of 11/12/09 Michael Donley’s [...]
Ray Mabus Secretary of the Navy The Secretaries of the branches of the U.S. military are responsible for overseeing all of the affairs of their service, including management of multi-billion dollar budgets; hundreds of thousands of personnel; equipment, facilities, and land; and policies and objectives to guide all activities. As of 11/12/09 Ray Mabus’ official [...]
John McHugh Secretary of the Army The Secretaries of the branches of the U.S. military are responsible for overseeing all of the affairs of their service, including management of multi-billion dollar budgets; hundreds of thousands of personnel; equipment, facilities, and land; and policies and objectives to guide all activities. As of 11/12/09 John McHugh’s official [...]
Paul Stockton Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Americas’ Security Affairs Assistant Secretary for Homeland Defense Paul Stockton provides oversight to the Defense Department’s homeland defense activities, develops policies and analysis, and advises Defense and other U.S. agencies on issues of homeland defense, emergency preparedness, and other homeland security concerns. As of 11/12/09
Lt. General Wallace “Chip” Gregson Assistant Secretary of Defense for Asian and Pacific Security Affairs The Assistant Secretary for Asian and Pacific Security Affairs, Wallace Gregson, is responsible for overseeing the office responsible for U.S. security and defense policy in the Asia-Pacific region. As of 11/12/09
