U.S. Global Leadership Coalition

America’s leadership in the world, through smart and effective investments in development and diplomacy, advances our interests at home and abroad.

Leading Voices

“Increasing our development resources is absolutely critical and money well spent to deal with the dangers and seize the opportunities.”

Colin Powell
Secretary of State (2001-2005)

“Greater engagement through diplomacy and development is not an option in today’s world; it is a necessity.”

Madeleine Albright
Secretary of State (1997-2001)

“If you don’t fund the State Department fully, then I need to buy more ammunition.”

James Mattis
Secretary of Defense (2017-2018)

“The investments we make today in the developing world will help create the jobs of tomorrow here in America.”

Bill Gates
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

“Economic development is a lot cheaper than sending soldiers.”

Robert Gates
Secretary of Defense (2006-2011)

“With our security and our economy tied to what happens overseas, we can’t afford to take chances.”

Tom Ridge
Secretary of Homeland Security (2003-2005) and Governor of Pennsylvania (1995-2001)

“International development is a vital investment in the free, prosperous, and peaceful international order that fundamentally serves our interests.”

Condoleezza Rice
Secretary of State (2005-2009)

“Inadequate resourcing of our civilian partners could, in fact, jeopardize accomplishment of the overall mission.”

David Patraeus
Combatant Commander USCENTCOM (2007-2008) and Director of the CIA (2011-2012)

NATIONWIDE NETWORK

Now more than ever, American leadership is critical to build a safer and more prosperous world. Choose your state below to hear more and get connected to the USGLC.

PENNSYLVANIA

State Advisory Committee Co-Chair

Hon. Mark S. Schweiker

Governor (2001-2003)

Hon. Patrick J. Murphy

U.S. Under Secretary of the Army (2016-2017) and U.S. House of Representatives (D-PA) (2007-2011)

Pennsylvania

GEORGIA

State Advisory Committee Co-Chairs

Hon. Saxby Chambliss

U.S. Senate (2003-2015) and U.S. House of Representatives (1995-2003)

Hon. Sam Nunn

U.S. Senate (1972-1997)

Georgia

NORTH CAROLINA

State Advisory Committee Co-Chairs

Hon. Jim Hunt

Governor (1977-1985, 1993-2001)

Hon. Jim Martin

Governor (1985-1993)

North Carolina

SOUTH CAROLINA

State Advisory Committee Co-Chairs

Hon. Richard W. Riley

Governor (1979-1987) and U.S. Secretary of Education (1993-2001)

Hon. David H. Wilkins

U.S. Ambassador to Canada (2005-2008) and Speaker of the S.C. House of Representatives (1994-2005)

South Carolina

ALABAMA

State Advisory Committee Co-Chairs

Hon. Josiah “Jo” Bonner, Jr.

U.S. House of Representatives (2003-2013)

Hon. Jim Folsom, Jr.

Governor (1993-1995) and Lt. Governor (1987-1993, 2007-2011)

Alabama

TENNESSEE

State Advisory Committee Co-Chairs

Hon. Philip N. Bredesen Jr.

Governor (2003-2011)

Hon. William “Bill” H. Frist

U.S. Senate (1995-2007) and Majority Leader (2003-2007)

Tennessee

OHIO

State Advisory Committee Co-Chairs

Hon. Bob Taft

Governor (1999-2007)

Hon. Lee Fisher

Lt. Governor (2007-2011)

Ohio

INDIANA

State Advisory Committee Co-Chairs

Hon. Lee Hamilton

U.S. House of Representatives (1965-1999)

Indiana

IOWA

State Advisory Committee Co-Chairs

Hon. Tom Latham

U.S. House of Representatives (1995-2015)

Bob Myers

Chairman & CEO of Casey’s General Stores, Inc.

Hon. Tom Harkin

U.S. Senate (1985 - 2015)

Hon. Tom Vilsack

United States Secretary of Agriculture (2009–2017), Governor (1999–2007)

Iowa

MINNESOTA

State Advisory Committee Co-Chairs

Hon. Norm Coleman

U.S. Senate (2003-2009) and USGLC Board Member

Beth Ford

President & CEO of Land O’Lakes, Inc. and USGLC Board Member

Minnesota

NORTH DAKOTA

State Advisory Committee Co-Chairs

Hon. Earl Pomeroy

U.S. House of Representatives (1993-2011)

Secretary Ed Schafer

U.S. Department of Agriculture (2008-2009) and Governor (1992-2000)

North Dakota

NEBRASKA

State Advisory Committee Co-Chairs

Hon. Ben Nelson

U.S. Senate (2001-2013) and Governor (1991-1999)

Hon. Douglas Bereuter

U.S. House of Representatives (1979 – 2004)

Nebraska

KANSAS

State Advisory Committee Co-Chairs

Dan Glickman

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture (1995 – 2001)

Lynn Jenkins

U.S. Representative (2009 – 2019)

Kansas

MISSOURI

State Advisory Committee Co-Chairs

Kit Bond

U.S. Senate (1987-2011); Governor (1981-1985, 1973-1977)

Bob Holden

Governor (2001-2005)

Missouri

COLORADO

State Advisory Committee Co-Chairs

Hon. Hank Brown

U.S. Senate (1991-1997)

Hon. Gary Hart

U.S. Senate (1974-1986)

Colorado

UTAH

State Advisory Committee Co-Chairs

Hon. Jim Matheson

U.S. House of Representatives (2001-2015)

Lew Cramer

President & CEO of Colliers International - Utah and former Assistant Secretary of Commerce for International Trade

Utah

NEVADA

State Advisory Committee Co-Chairs

Hon. Richard Bryan

U.S. Senate (1989-2001) and Governor (1983-1989)

Frank Fahrenkopf

Former President & CEO of the American Gaming Association, Co-Chairman of the Commission on Presidential Debates, and Chairman of the Republican National Committee (1983-1989)