By a vote of 94 to 3, Senator John Kerry, D-Mass., was confirmed by the US Senate to be the next Secretary of State. Having been elected Senator of Massachusetts for five terms, Sen. Kerry’s experience as Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee for the past four years has prepared him well for his next

As you know, Senator Conrad is proposing cutting $4 billion from the FY2011 International Affairs budget. Just now, Senator John Kerry issued a response outright rejecting the proposed cut: “Our objectives in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iraq and the civilian component of our national security strategy depend on a strong budget and these cuts are an

“The issues that we face today- from chronic poverty and hunger to violent acts of terrorism- require that we work seamlessly toward identifiable goals.” Senator Richard Lugar opened with a strong statement on the importance of aid reform yesterday at a hearing of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations that I attended called The Case

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry delivered a speech last Thursday at the Brookings Institute in DC titled, “Diplomacy and Development in the 21st Century,” on his vision to strengthen the civilian instruments of America’s foreign policy. An excerpt, and then the full text below: “The good news is that, as we rebuild our

As you know, the Senate Budget Committee is threatening to cut $4 billion from the President’s budget that would otherwise be used to fight poverty. You can call your senators here. Maryam Aminu from our Government Relations team provides some analysis and background on the Kerry-Lugar amendment. -Chris Scott This is going to be a

Late last week, hundreds of ONE members called to urge Senators on the Foreign Relations Committee to ask questions about global poverty during Hillary Clinton’s Secretary of State confirmation hearing. Some of those senators didn’t even get a chance, because Secretary-designate Clinton answered their questions before they could be asked. Her opening statement featured a