Monthly Archives: June 2010
USGLC Disappointed with House Cut to International Affairs Budget. Tough Budget Season is No Time to Shortchange National and Economic Security
“Exports to Developing Countries Boost U.S. Economy” by Chris Policinski Roll Call: June 30, 2010 This weekend, business leaders, heads of state, journalists and leading thinkers will be gathering in South Africa for events of the utmost importance for both the U.S. and the developing world. No, not the World Cup, but the 2010 Global [...]
Yesterday, USAID Administrator Rajiv Shah spoke at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) on the President’s Global Health Initiative (GHI) and the steps USAID is taking to ensure not only its successful impact, but also its efficiency and long term-viability. In order to improve health-care quality and access in poor and rural communities, [...]
This afternoon, the House State-Foreign Ops Subcommittee will mark-up its FY2011 bill, expected to be $4 billion less than the President’s request. In addition, Chairwoman Lowey is putting a hold on non-humanitarian aid to Afghanistan (approximately $3.8 billion). Of particular disappointment is that it appears the majority of the House’s cuts to the President’s total [...]
Last Friday at the G8 summit, President Obama outlined a new approach to development and announced that he will issue a new policy directive on global development “in the near future.” The policy directive will follow the completion of the Presidential Study Directive on Global Development (PSD-7), a comprehensive review of U.S. development policy begun [...]
Last Friday at the G8 summit, President Obama outlined a new approach to development and announced that he will issue a new policy directive on global development “in the near future.” The policy directive will follow the completion of the Presidential Study Directive on Global Development (PSD-7), a comprehensive review of U.S. development policy begun [...]
In a speech at the Center for Strategic and International studies today, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer outlined a smart power approach to national security, one that goes beyond military strength and is also rooted development and democracy. According to Hoyer, “arms alone will not win wars – particularly against an enemy that we will [...]
As USGLC reported in our Budget Update on Friday, the FY 2011 appropriations process is getting underway, and action on the International Affairs Budget is scheduled this week in the House. On Wednesday afternoon, the House State-Foreign Operations Appropriations Subcommittee will markup its FY 2011 spending bill. With House Appropriations Chairman Obey announcing last week [...]
1. Congress to Move Budget “Deeming Resolution” for FY 11
2. FY 11 Appropriations Process Getting Underway
Looking at the background of the soon to be commander of the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan, General David H. Petraeus has consistently aligned himself with Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Michael Mullen on the importance of rebuilding US civilian capacity.
