Daily Archives: April 21, 2010
Strategically-made investments can be a crucial factor in lifting developing countries out of poverty and in protecting millions from diseases. Evidence of this has come in the form of a new joint report by the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the Roll Back Malaria (RBM) Partnership. The report finds that significant investments in malaria control [...]
Cuts to President’s International Affairs Budget Request Disregard “Smart Power” Consensus Washington, DC — The U.S. Global Leadership Coalition today released the following statement from Executive Director Liz Schrayer on Senate Budget Committee Chairman Conrad’s cut to the International Affairs Budget: “The U.S. Global Leadership Coalition (USGLC) is deeply disappointed with the decision by Senate [...]
Senate Budget Committee Chairman Kent Conrad (D-ND) is expected to cut the President’s FY 2011 International Affairs Budget request by $4 billion, or 7%, when his Committee begins its mark-up this afternoon. This is unfortunately consistent with his actions over the past several years of cutting vital funding for development and diplomacy programs and is [...]
