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Rajiv Shah in the House
By Hannah Kaye at 3 March, 2010, 4:47 pm
On Wednesday, March 3, USAID Administrator Dr. Rajiv Shah appeared before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs to discuss the FY11 International Affairs Budget request. Members of the committee praised Shah for his leadership during the Haiti crisis and other USAID efforts, and Shah outlined top priorities for USAID in the days ahead. In his [...]
Read More >>Clinton Talks QDDR, PSD and Reform
By Hannah Kaye at 25 February, 2010, 3:17 pm
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee yesterday morning that the “QDDR will be finished this summer.” Mentioning involvement with Capitol Hill on the review, Clinton said, “We are looking to it to coordinate foreign assistance reform with Congress, with our goal being to enhance the capacity and effectiveness of foreign [...]
Read More >>Senator Lugar Makes the Case for Development
By Hannah Kaye at 29 January, 2010, 2:01 pm
In a speech last night at the Society for International Development’s annual gala, Senator Richard Lugar (R-IN) addressed challenges facing U.S. development efforts, and emphasized his commitment to making U.S. development stronger, more effective, and elevated alongside diplomacy and defense in foreign policy. USAID Administrator Shah introduced Senator Lugar with remarks focused on USAID’s coordination [...]
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