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Budget Debates Move to Capitol Hill
By Jordan Smith at 2 March, 2010, 1:02 pm
Last week cabinet secretaries began making their pitches to Congress on why they should support the President’s FY 11 budget request. Secretary Clinton was on-hand before four committees to begin discussions on President Obama’s $58.5 billion FY11 International Affairs Budget request, and bipartisan support was expressed for her efforts to increase U.S. global engagement on [...]
Clinton Makes Case for Development and Diplomacy on the Hill
By Jordan Smith at 24 February, 2010, 6:42 pm
Secretary Clinton was on Capitol Hill today to begin discussions on President Obama’s FY11 International Affairs Budget request with the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs, and the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. In her opening statement, Secretary Clinton told Senators, “The budget we are presenting today is designed to protect [...]
The President Submits $58.5 billion FY11 International Affairs Budget Request
By Jordan Smith at 9 February, 2010, 12:50 pm
Budget season officially began on Monday, February 1, as the President submitted his FY 2011 Budget, which includes a strong request of $58.5 billion for the International Affairs Budget, a $6.1 billion increase over current spending levels. The bulk of the increase (59%) is concentrated on Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iraq, leaving a modest growth of [...]
FY11 International Affairs Budget Request
By Jordan Smith at 2 February, 2010, 2:01 pm
Budget season officially began on Monday with a bang, as the President submitted his FY11 Budget, which includes a strong $58.5 billion request for the International Affairs Budget, a $6.1 billion increase over current spending levels. The bulk of the increase (59%) is concentrated on Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iraq, leaving a modest growth of $2.5 [...]
The International Affairs Budget: Critical Investments in National Security
By Jordan Smith at 28 January, 2010, 4:30 pm
“As I have said for the last two years, I believe that the challenges confronting our nation cannot be dealt with by military means alone. They require instead whole-of-government approaches – but that can only be done if the State Department is given resources befitting the scope of its mission across the globe.”
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Development Takes Center Stage in Haiti
By Jordan Smith at 22 January, 2010, 10:27 am
Development’s vital role in stabilizing failing and troubled states was spotlighted as the U.S. government rushed to help beleaguered Haiti over the past ten days. Demonstrating a “whole of government” response, the White House and Congressional leaders mobilized relief workers, food, water and other recovery supplies to Haiti with U.S. development, diplomacy, and defense operations [...]
Who’s Calling the Shots for Development and Diplomacy?
By Jordan Smith at 7 January, 2010, 5:13 pm
A year ago, the USGLC released the Global Plum Book, outlining the 100 most-likely influential political-appointee positions on development and diplomacy. Now, nearly one year later, the USGLC is pleased to unveil our Updated Global Plum Book—a unique online catalogue of over detailed profiles of the key players that have filled many of these positions [...]
Shah Confirmed as USAID Administrator
By Madeleine Pryor at 4 January, 2010, 2:51 pm
Dr. Rajiv Shah was confirmed by a voice vote in the Senate on Christmas Eve, as one of the chamber’s final acts of the 2009 legislative session. Shah received bipartisan support throughout his confirmation hearing, and is now poised to lead USAID. During our Tribute Dinner last month, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton introduced [...]
USGLC Honors Secretary Clinton
By Jordan Smith at 8 December, 2009, 5:33 pm
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton spoke to a sold-out house last night of more than 1,000 development community leaders, business executives, faith-based organizers and foreign policymakers. The event underscored the depth of commitment to U.S. global engagement emanating from a wide range of supporters as the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition (USGLC) came together to honor [...]
USGLC Honors Secretary Clinton Tonight
By Jordan Smith at 7 December, 2009, 1:27 pm
Tonight, the USGLC will honor Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for her lifelong commitment to public service and her efforts to elevate America’s smart power tools of development and diplomacy. Over 1,000 individuals will attend the 2009 Tribute Dinner, making this the largest one in the USGLC’s history. This fact shows the great interest that [...]
