On October 3, members of the development community gathered at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. for a panel discussion on the critical national security implications of the International Affairs Budget. The national security panel was part of a summit called the Power of 1%, hosted by USAID, PSI, FHI360, PATH and World Vision. I was [...]

This week, USAID and coalition partners PSI, World Vision, PATH, and FHI 360 came together to host the “Power of 1%.”  This three-part series of discussions highlighted the importance of the International Affairs Budget, which accounts for less than 1% of the overall federal budget, and the benefits the American people receive from this critical [...]

Can the world just stand by and watch as an estimated 750,000 Somalis starve to death in the coming months?

The House yesterday passed the continuing resolution to fund the government through November 18 by a 352-66 vote.  This clears the way for negotiations to begin between House and Senate leaders over final FY12 appropriations levels.  Among other potential disagreements, negotiators will need to reconcile a $5 billion discrepancy between House and Senate State-Foreign Operations [...]

While Capitol Hill struggles to find  a long-term solution for deficit reduction, members of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on International Monetary Policy and Trade have found an area of bipartisan agreement: the need to maintain our commitment to multilateral development banks (MDBs), including the World Bank.   Hearings over the recent weeks have affirmed the [...]

Today the House takes up a continuing resolution to fund the government through November 18th before the current CR expires tomorrow.  This afternoon, USGLC’s Senior Director Mark Green and Board Member John Murphy of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce will testify before the House Financial Services Subcommittee on International Monetary Policy and Trade to discuss [...]

Today, USAID and outside experts, including USGLC’s own Mark Green, will come together at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. to discuss how 1% of our federal budget builds stronger economies, saves lives, and protects our borders. Join the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #WhyForeignAid and watch the live webcast here. Tomorrow, the House will [...]