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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...

Assistant Secretary for African Affairs Johnny Carson described in detail the goals and purpose of Secretary Clinton’s trip to Africa this week at a press briefing on Thursday.  Carson, said “The Secretary will underline America’s...

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is travelling to Africa next week to follow through on President Obama’s commitment to make Africa a priority in U.S. foreign policy. State Department officials announced that Secretary Clinton will begin her...

“I am committed to elevating diplomacy and development to be on an equal par with defense, as part of our foreign policy. And, to that end, the State Department will be doing the very first quadrennial diplomacy and development review with...

“The United States can help. Foreign assistance that saves lives, alleviates hunger, fights diseases, and creates opportunities is in everyone’s interest. Today’s humanitarian concerns are often tomorrow’s disasters, and aid...

Today on The Kojo Nnamdi Show on WAMU 88.5, Kojo discussed the future of U.S. foreign assistance with guests Sheila Herrling and Paul O’Brien, both members of the Modernizing Foreign Assistance Network . The program covered topics regarding Ghan...

We look forward to working with you in educating the American public about the importance of diplomacy and development, and in advocating for a robust International Affairs Budget.  At the USGLC, we want to partner with you in promoting smart power...

Also yesterday, the Senate Appropriations Committee marked up its version of the FY10 State, Foreign Operations bill, approving the $48.7 billion measure by a 29 to 1 committee vote...