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NDAA backs State Dept efforts to build up workforce, modernize diplomatic mission

December 16, 2022 state, diplomatic, Mission, Dept., Build, backs, Efforts, NDAA, modernize, workforce0 comment

Congress is backing many of the State Department’s plans to modernize its workforce and bring its diplomatic corps into the 21st century in the latest defense policy bill. The fiscal 2023 National Defense Authorization Act lawmakers passed this week directs the department to keep the House and Senate up to date on its plans to stand up its Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy, as well as provide updates on its hiring efforts. The NDAA specifically requires the department to inform lawmakers how well it’s meeting its long-term goal of…

U.S. Republicans Are Fueling an Assault on Anti-Corruption Efforts in Guatemala – Progressive.org

January 18, 2019 U.S., Republicans, assault, Efforts, fueling, Guatemala, AntiCorruption, Progressive.org0 comment

U.S. Republicans Are Fueling an Assault on Anti-Corruption Efforts in Guatemala Progressive.org A president who won office on an anti-corruption platform, is moving to end a United Nations agreement that supports investigations into corruption. “us republicans” – Google News

US House Democrats seek urgent hearing on hurricane relief efforts – Reuters

September 30, 2017 Democrats, Reuters, House, seek, Hurricane, relief, urgent, Hearing, Efforts0 comment

US House Democrats seek urgent hearing on hurricane relief effortsReutersWASHINGTON, Sept 29 (Reuters) – Two senior U.S. House Democrats on Friday sought an emergency Congressional hearing on the state of hurricane relief efforts in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. In a letter, Representative Elijah Cummings, the …and more » us democrats – Google News