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USGLC Concerned About Funding for International Affairs Budget

USGLC Concerned About Funding for International Affairs Budget

Washington, DC — The U.S. Global Leadership Coalition today released the following statement from Executive Director Liz Schrayer on today’s Senate approval of the FY 2011 appropriations 302(b) allocation for the State-Foreign Operations Appropriations bill, which cuts $2.6 billion from the President’s request for the International Affairs [...]

USGLC Disappointed with House Cut to International Affairs Budget

USGLC Disappointed with House Cut to International Affairs Budget. Tough Budget Season is No Time to Shortchange National and Economic Security

Albright and Ridge Applaud New National Security Strategy’s Commitment to Non-Military Tools

New National Security Strategy Calls Development and Diplomacy Key to Keeping U.S. Safe

Washington, DC —Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and former Homeland Security Secretary and Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge released this statement as co-chairs of the USGLC’s Putting Smart Power to Work Campaign:
“The President has it right in his National Security Strategy to [...]

Hagee and Loy: New National Security Strategy’s Commitment to Non-Military Tools the Right Approach

Military and Civilian Efforts Must Work Together to Keep Nation Safe
Washington, DC —General Michael Hagee, USMC (Ret.) and Admiral James Loy, USCG (Ret.) released this statement as co-chairs of the USGLC’s National Security Advisory Council:
“As former military men, we salute General Jones and the new National Security Strategy for recognizing we live in [...]

Nearly 40% of Senate Calls for Full Funding of International Affairs Budget

Senators Urge Colleagues to Support Development and Diplomacy
Washington, DC —Today a bipartisan group of 37 Senators—nearly 40% of the Senate—joined together in sending a letter to Senate Appropriators urging full funding of the President’s FY 11 International Affairs Budget request.  This is nearly triple the number of Senators who signed a similar letter last year.
“We [...]

All Former Secretaries of State Urge Congress: No Cuts to International Affairs Funding

Washington, DC — In a powerful demonstration of bipartisan unity, all eight former Secretaries of State teamed up today to write Congress urging them to support the President’s $58.5 billion FY 2011 International Affairs Budget request.

Chairman Conrad’s Budget Snubs Calls from National Security Leaders

Cuts to President’s International Affairs Budget Request Disregard “Smart Power” Consensus
Washington, DC — The U.S. Global Leadership Coalition today released the following statement from Executive Director Liz Schrayer on Senate Budget Committee Chairman Conrad’s cut to the International Affairs Budget:
“The U.S. Global Leadership Coalition (USGLC) is deeply disappointed with the decision by Senate Budget Committee [...]

Broad Support Builds for the President’s International Affairs Budget Request

From Blue Dogs to Progressives, House Leadership Urged to Support Increasing Civilian Capacity
WASHINGTON, D.C. – From the Blue Dogs to the Progressives, impressive momentum is building from Democrats on Capitol Hill calling on their leadership to support the President in boosting funding for the International Affairs Budget.  Over the last month, [...]

Dan Glickman to Chair U.S. Global Leadership Coalition’s Educational Arm

Ritu Sharma Named Executive Committee Chair; Mark Green and Ann Lewis Join Board
WASHINGTON, DC—The U.S. Global Leadership Coalition (USGLC) is pleased to announce Dan Glickman today as Chair of the Board of its educational arm, the Center for U.S. Global Leadership.  Secretary Glickman joins USGLC Honorary Chairman General Colin Powell, every living former Secretary of [...]

Senior Military Leaders Urge Congress to Boost Non-Military Tools

Nearly 50 retired four- and three-star generals and flag officers called on Congress today to fully fund the President’s International Affairs Budget request in a letter released by the USGLC’s National Security Advisory Council.