Monthly Archives: January 2010
USAID Administrator Rajiv Shah was sworn in yesterday by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on the heels of her seminal development policy speech outlining a new way forward focusing heavily on integration and coordination between development, diplomacy, and defense. Many agency employees attended, and were cheering the ceremony. Echoing Clinton’s speech, “We can elevate development [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Richard Parker, (202) 730-4163 January 7, 2010 USGLC Praises Secretary Clinton’s Commitment to More Resources for Development and Diplomacy Secretary Makes Case for Why International Affairs Budget is Important for America’s Future Washington, DC — The U.S. Global Leadership Coalition today released the following statement from Executive Director Liz Schrayer on [...]
A year ago, the USGLC released the Global Plum Book, outlining the 100 most-likely influential political-appointee positions on development and diplomacy. Now, nearly one year later, the USGLC is pleased to unveil our Updated Global Plum Book—a unique online catalogue of over detailed profiles of the key players that have filled many of these positions [...]
In a major address on “Development in the 21st Century”, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton made a clear case for why the U.S. must be investing abroad, even at a time when Americans are facing hardship at home. In this important speech, capturing the vision of the Administration’s development policy, Secretary Clinton reminded the audience that [...]
Dr. Rajiv Shah was sworn into office by Secretary Clinton in a ceremony at the Ronald Reagan Building. Shah received bipartisan support throughout his confirmation hearing and is now poised to lead USAID. During our Tribute Dinner last month, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton introduced Dr. Shah by saying, “Together, we will ensure that USAID [...]
When the administration’s President’s Study Directive (PSD) on Global Development was announced last August, the project was due to be finished by this month. It is likely now to be completed in February or March, giving time for new USAID Administrator, Dr. Raj Shah, to participate. The report, which aims to fulfill President Obama’s pledge [...]
Before leaving for their holiday break, Congress approved and the President signed a $447 billion omnibus appropriations measure that completes the FY 2010 International Affairs Budget, providing a total of $50.9 billion. The largest portion of the International Affairs Budget — the State, Foreign Operations appropriations bill — totals $48.6 billion. Passage of the omnibus [...]
2009 was a momentous year for USGLC activists throughout the country as they encouraged their Senators to pass the Kerry-Lugar amendment to add $4 billion back into the International Affairs Budget and were instrumental in obtaining a record number of signatures from Members of Congress on a letter to the President encouraging him to make [...]
In an important speech yesterday, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton laid out the case for utilizing development as a tool of U.S. foreign policy. “[W]e are working to integrate development more closely with defense and diplomacy in the field,” she said. Sec. Clinton referred to the under-resourcing of the civilian side of foreign policy: “USAID [...]
This afternoon at an event with the Center for Global Development, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will speak on “Development in the 21st Century,” during which she will “outline how she plans to elevate and strengthen development as one of the three pillars of the nation’s foreign policy: defense, diplomacy, and development.” The USGLC will [...]
