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Rather than reinforcing our nation’s shared values and global leadership, Chairman Diaz-Balart’s FY24 SFOPs bill would dramatically increase human suffering and displacement, slash conflict prevention and peacebuilding programs, prevent critical climate adaption work, and weaken the United States’ standing and diplomatic influence globally. Fortunately, the House does not get the last word.

The congressional appropriations process is one of the most important public policy tools we can use to advocate for the world we seek. Using their insights and expertise, FCNL’s lobbyists have developed a set of funding priorities that span a wide range of programs and issue areas. Cumulatively, they’re focused on a shared set of goals: Bolstering human rights and dignity, alleviating suffering, strengthening diplomacy, and reinforcing our nation’s values and global leadership.

The United States Government has introduced new measures following the expiration of Title 42 today.

In recent testimony before the US House of Representatives, the chairman of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on International Justice and Peace requested specific funding levels for 15 international aid programs and offered four “strategic-level issues and recommendations.

The following is the Congressional Research Service Feb. 24, 2023, In Focus report: Syria and U.S. Policy. From the report Since 2011, conflict between the government of Syrian President Bashar al Asad and opposition forces seeking his removal has displaced roughly half of the country’s population and killed over half a million people. Five countries […]

After his visit to Turkey, Anthony Blinken is going to visit Greece.

Ahead of the holiday break, US lawmakers reached agreement on a final FY2023 spending deal. After months of stalled negotiations, an omnibus appropriations package was far from guaranteed. But concerns about the consequences of a long-term continuing resolution—and the prospect of adding a major task requiring urgent attention to the agenda of the incoming 118th Congress—meant compromise prevailed.

After 35 years of serving the 4th district of North Carolina, Representative David Price is retiring from Congress. While much of his career has been devoted to domestic matters, Price has also been dedicated to the resolution of international issues.

“With this State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs funding bill, we are strengthening the global public health infrastructure which is critical to combatting the spread of COVID-19. We are supporting women and girls, combatting climate change, and increasing humanitarian assistance. "

Joe Biden Authorises Emergency Funds Of $100 Million For Afghan Migrants Joe Biden Authorises Emergency Funds Of $100 Million For Afghan Migrants The funds will support those applying to the Special Immigrant Visas programme, under which some 20,000 Afghans who worked for the US and now fear retribution from the Taliban have applied. The money would come from the Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund Washington: US President Joe Biden on Friday authorized the use of up to $100 mi...