January 17, 2023
WASHINGTON D.C. – USGLC President and CEO Liz Schrayer released the following statement on the selection of Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) to serve as the new Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee’s State-Foreign Operations Subcommittee.
USGLC congratulates Chairman Diaz-Balart on this important new leadership role at this critical time with rising global challenges that directly impact America’s interests here at home. As a longtime champion of U.S. global leadership and a forceful voice for diplomacy, development, and democracy, Chairman Diaz-Balart understands why leading globally matters locally.
The Chairman has continually spoken out on the “bang for the buck” of investments in the State Department, USAID, and America’s development agencies. The USGLC has been honored to host him in Washington and in his home state of Florida, where he has stated why resources for U.S. foreign assistance are “crucial for our national security interests”, for America’s economic interests, and the well-being of American families.
Building on the longstanding service of outgoing lead Republican Hal Rogers, we look forward to partnering with Chairman Diaz-Balart to strengthen the bipartisan support for U.S. national security, diplomacy, development, and democracy programs in the 118th Congress.
Since 1995, the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition (USGLC.org) has been bringing together bipartisan political, military, business, farmer, faith, nonprofit, and community leaders from across the country to advocate on the strategic imperative of American leadership for advancing our own security, prosperity, and values. We believe that smart investments in international assistance and diplomacy, alongside defense, can make the world safer and America stronger. Watch 30 years of USGLC impact and partnership in 3 minutes here.
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