Monthly Archives: January 2010
A Better Week for Haiti – And With These Reforms, a Far Better Future (Charles MacCormack – Huffington Post; January 29, 2009) The needs of Haitian children and families remain great. But this was a good week for Haiti by some measures: More medical care and relief supplies are reaching those who have lost so much, [...]
Today, Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry (D-MA) and Ranking Member Richard Lugar (R-IN) introduced the Foreign Relations Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011. This authorization bill would “provide authority, policy guidance, and operational oversight to the State Department.” Last year, under the direction of House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Howard Berman [...]
Richard Riley and David Wilkins Lead New Bi-Partisan Advisory Council WASHINGTON, D.C. – Former Governor and U.S. Education Secretary Richard Riley and former Speaker of the S.C. House of Representatives and Ambassador to Canada David Wilkins announced today they will serve as Co-Chairs of the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition’s (USGLC) new State Advisory Council. This [...]
In a speech last night at the Society for International Development’s annual gala, Senator Richard Lugar (R-IN) addressed challenges facing U.S. development efforts, and emphasized his commitment to making U.S. development stronger, more effective, and elevated alongside diplomacy and defense in foreign policy. USAID Administrator Shah introduced Senator Lugar with remarks focused on USAID’s coordination [...]
A recent letter from Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry (D-MA) and Ranking Member Richard Lugar (R-IN) praised the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) and new CEO Daniel Yohannes (with whom USGLC members also met recently). They promised to “work closely with you to ensure MCC retains the support of the Congress and remains an [...]
Last night at the Society for International Development’s annual gala, attendees heard from Senator Richard Lugar (R-IN) about his vision for the future of U.S. development assistance. Lugar and Sen. Kerry, who was unable to attend, were both presented with the SID-Washington Award for Leadership in Development. Introduced by USAID Administrator Raj Shah, who spoke [...]
In President Obama’s State of the Union address, he highlighted the benefits of global engagement in strengthening America’s economy, protecting national security and demonstrating American values abroad. He commended America’s leadership role in promoting development and diplomacy abroad, citing America’s immediate contribution to Haiti’s recovery and relief: “As we have for over 60 years, America [...]
“As I have said for the last two years, I believe that the challenges confronting our nation cannot be dealt with by military means alone. They require instead whole-of-government approaches – but that can only be done if the State Department is given resources befitting the scope of its mission across the globe.” — Defense [...]
Last night’s State of the Union address focused on the American economy, jobs, health care, and other domestic concerns. But President Obama also re-emphasized his commitment to global engagement, noting that “[O]ur destiny is connected to those beyond our shores,” and reminding Americans that actions taken abroad are essential for success at home. The President [...]
The new USAID administrator Rajiv Shah was in Haiti over the weekend, where he oversaw the U.S. response to the devastating earthquake. On the trip, Shah met with Haitian President Rene Preval, discussed recovery efforts and Haiti’s urgent needs. Shah, who travelled with FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate, also attended the funeral of Monsignor Joseph Serge [...]
