Monthly Archives: March 2010
President Obama requested $2.8 billion in a FY 2010 supplemental aid package for Haiti yesterday, a week before international donors meet at the United Nations to decide on the financing of a reconstruction effort estimated to be $11.5 billion. The package includes money to reimburse U.S. agencies for some of the funds that already have [...]
Congressman Howard Berman (D-CA), Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, submitted into Monday’s Congressional Record USGLC’s NSAC letter supporting the President’s $58.5 billion request for the International Affairs Budget. “Madam Speaker,” Berman wrote, “I rise today to submit this letter signed by 48 retired four- and three-star generals/flag officers urging Congress to support the [...]
A senior delegation of USGLC’s National Security Advisory Council representing more than 50 retired flag officers were in Washington yesterday for briefings and meetings with Members of Congress and policymakers in the Administration. Led by co-Chairs General Michael Hagee and Admiral James Loy, the delegation met with senior members of the Budget and Appropriations Committees [...]
Commemorating World Water Day, Secretary Clinton made a speech to the National Geographic Society yesterday on why the Obama Administration sees water as an important factor in developing countries. “As water becomes increasingly scarce, it may become a potential catalyst for conflict among–and within—countries,” she said. “The stability of young governments in Afghanistan, Iraq, and [...]
A senior delegation representing more than fifty military leaders from the USGLC’s National Security Advisory Council were on Capitol Hill today talking with lawmakers about how significant the International Affairs Budget is to our national security. Co-Chairs General Michael Hagee, USMC (Ret.) and Admiral James Loy, USCG (Ret.) led a group of a retired four- [...]
Few have had the opportunity to lead our country’s uniformed services. We are proud to have done so, and humbled by the countless sacrifices of our men and women in uniform. Their efforts have placed our security on a solid foundation. In today’s increasingly complex security environment though, the civilian tools of development and diplomacy [...]
You might not expect a couple of men who used to be in uniform to show up on Capitol Hill and at the Pentagon talking about the need for more money for the State Department and USAID, but that’s what we’re doing today. With all the challenges our nation presently faces, our civilian tools of [...]
As if the endorsement of Defense Secretary Robert Gates weren’t enough, the development community has rounded up 50 senior retired military officers to support its drive to shift money and authorities from the Pentagon to Foggy Bottom.
Members of USGLC’s National Security Advisory Council are on Capitol Hill today to brief lawmakers and reporters on the importance of the International Affairs Budget. NSAC Co-Chairs Gen. Michael Hagee, USMC (Ret.) and Adm. James M. Loy, USCG (Ret.) will be leading the team in meeting with senior members of the Budget and Appropriations Committees [...]
In today’s increasingly complex security environment though, the civilian tools of development and diplomacy are equally vital to our national security. The tough transnational challenges that burden many countries of the world—and, in turn, the United States—will not be met by force alone.
