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The U.S. Brings Aid to Pakistan

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Secretary Clinton last week announced the creation of the Pakistan Relief Fund, a fund through which the public can offer donations to the ongoing relief efforts in response to the devastating floods there. Funds donated by individuals will supplement the US government’s contribution, [...]

American business leaders say International Affairs Budget will create jobs and build economic security

More than 50 U.S. business leaders – a “Who’s Who” of leading American businesses – called on Congress this week to support the President’s FY 2011 request for the International Affairs Budget.  Highlighting the budget’s role in American job creation, trade, and economic security, the letter says “Now more than ever, America’s economy is linked [...]

The National Security Strategy

The Obama Administration released its first National Security Strategy today, and the document is heavily rooted in smart power principles.

Rajiv Shah Speaks about Development at USGLC Event

Administrator Rajiv Shah spoke at length yesterday on the need for a generation of development entrepreneurs, before a standing-room only audience at an event hosted by the USGLC.

Widespread Support Continues to Build for International Affairs Budget Request

Read Letters of Support From:

Blue Dog Coalition
Progressive Caucus
New Democrats Coalition
Congressional Black Caucus
31 Senators

House Foreign Affairs Committee
Budget Committee Members
Freshmen Members
Secretary Gates

Secretary Clinton

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Nearly 150 Members of Congress – — ranging from Blue Dogs and Progressives in the House to a bipartisan group of 31 Senators – have recently signed one of ten independent letters to [...]

Clinton Makes Case for Development and Diplomacy on the Hill

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 [...]

Budget Process Slowing Down

As the health care debate continues to occupy a significant amount of time on Capitol Hill, it’s looking more likely that the Senate’s $48.7 billion State, Foreign Operations bill for FY 2010, which is the largest portion of the International Affairs Budget, will not move on its own through the final stages of Congressional consideration.  [...]

Senate Passes CR

This afternoon, the Senate passed the Legislative Branch conference report, which includes a month-long continuing resolution (CR), by a vote of 62 to 38.  The CR goes to the President for signature and will fund the federal government through October 31 at non-emergency FY09 spending levels: $38.2 billion for the International Affairs Budget.  Last week, [...]

Sec. Clinton Tackles Food Security

Secretary Clinton stressed the importance of taking a smart power approach to solving the global problem of food security during today’s closing address at the Clinton Global Initiative annual meeting in New York.   Beginning with an account of a day in the life of one of the world’s poorest farmers, she explained how global food [...]

Obama Talks Development and Diplomacy on the World Stage

President Obama kept a fast-paced schedule this week in New York and at the G20 Summit in Pittsburgh where he and Secretary Clinton both stressed the importance of U.S. engagement with the world on topics as diverse as climate change and food security.   While the U.N. General Assembly ended without a clear path to a [...]