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Congress Returns with Full Agenda
By Tom Vogel at 8 September, 2009, 5:04 pm
Today, Congress returns after a month-long recess with a full agenda. With the healthcare debate looming large and the FY 2010 Appropriations bills waiting for Senate action, both chambers have a busy fall legislative season ahead.
Although the House has passed all 12 FY10 Appropriations bills, including the International Affairs Budget, the Senate has only [...]
The Limits Of Force
By Tom Vogel at 3 September, 2009, 5:40 pm
Chuck Hagel, former Senator and USGLC Advisory Council Member
Washington Post, Thursday, September 3, 2009
The other night I watched the film “The Deer Hunter.” Afterward, I remembered why it took me so many years to be able to watch Vietnam movies.
It all came tumbling back — the tragedy, the innocent victims, the waste. Too often in [...]
Beyonce’s Secret for Greater Aid Effectiveness
By Tom Vogel at 1 September, 2009, 4:12 pm
William Easterly
Aid Watch Blog, September 1, 2009
One of the oldest ideas in economics is gains from specialization. Adam Smith talked about it 233 years ago. All of us are good at a small number of things and suck at most everything else. The economy as a whole produces more because we each specialize in what [...]
USGLC Applauds President Obama’s Study Directive on U.S. Global Development Policy
By Tom Vogel at 31 August, 2009, 4:09 pm
Coordinating Development Strategy Essential to Protect our National Security
Washington, DC — The U.S. Global Leadership Coalition today released the following statement from Executive Director Liz Schrayer on the new Presidential Study Directive on U.S. Global Development Policy:
“The U.S. Global Leadership Coalition applauds President Obama for his Presidential Study Directive on U.S. Global Development Policy as [...]
It’s Time for Foreign Aid Reform
By Tom Vogel at 27 August, 2009, 11:53 am
Reverend David Beckmann, President of Bread for the World and co-chair of the Modernizing Foreign Assistance Network
Huffington Post, August 27, 2009
When Congress reconvenes after Labor Day, they will find an increasingly vocal and diverse, bipartisan movement pushing to make the non-military U.S. foreign assistance system more efficient and effective. Of our aid dollars today, less [...]
Community leaders discuss the FY10 State Foreign Operations Bill with Lincoln and Mario Diaz-Balart
By Tom Vogel at 26 August, 2009, 11:08 am
Community leaders discuss the FY10 State Foreign Operations Bill with Lincoln and Mario Diaz-Balart: In separate meetings last week, key community leaders from the USGLC’s Florida Advisory Committee met with representatives of both Mario and Lincoln Diaz-Balart’s offices. These advocates for the International Affairs Budget thanked the Congressmen for their support of the [...]
Read More >>Four Ways to Help Africa
By Tom Vogel at 25 August, 2009, 4:25 pm
Jendayi Frazer, professor at Carnegie Mellon University, and Former Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs
Wall Street Journal, August 25, 2009
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton recently concluded her maiden trip to sub-Saharan Africa carrying in her words “a tough message lovingly delivered.” Simultaneously, U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk visited Kenya, Ethiopia and Senegal also touting, [...]
Rethinking Trade
By Tom Vogel at 21 August, 2009, 4:08 pm
Darius Mans, CEO of the Millennium Challenge Corporation
Huffington Post, August 21, 2009
The economic recovery of the United States depends in large part on the rest of the world. Ninety-five percent of all consumers live outside America’s borders, constituting huge potential markets for American goods and services. Ninety-seven percent of American exporters employ fewer than 500 [...]
Secretary Clinton Touts Development and Diplomacy in Africa
By Tom Vogel at 21 August, 2009, 12:16 pm
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton finished an 11-day trip to Africa this past weekend signaling her strong commitment to personalized diplomacy and interest in Africa. As her longest trip yet as Secretary of State, it is an indication that the Obama Administration is prioritizing engagement with the African continent. She made a point of meeting [...]
Read More >>Reform the right should embrace
By Tom Vogel at 21 August, 2009, 11:38 am
Mark Green, former Congressman and Ambassador
The Washington Times, August 20, 2009
Remarkably, a reform effort is under way in Washington that has yet to devolve into a partisan shouting match. The reform involves our foreign-aid apparatus, which is in dire need of an overhaul. It matters because amid this tough economy, every taxpayer dollar is especially [...]
