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MFAN Launches “ACCOUNTdown to 2017” Tracking Progress to Strengthen U.S. Foreign Aid

July 28, 2015, 1:00 am
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July 28, 2015 (WASHINGTON) – This statement is delivered on behalf of the Modernizing Foreign Assistance Network (MFAN) by Co-Chairs George Ingram, Carolyn Miles, and Connie Veillette Today the Modernizing Foreign Assistance Network is launching a new campaign, ACCOUNTdown to 2017, to track progress made toward strengthening the accountability and country ownership of U.S. foreign … Continue reading MFAN Launches “ACCOUNTdown to 2017” Tracking Progress to Strengthen U.S. Foreign Aid

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Event – ACCOUNTdown to 2017: Strengthening a Bipartisan Legacy of Aid Effectiveness

March 18, 2016, 10:23 am
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Please join the Modernizing Foreign Assistance Network (MFAN) for a discussion on how Congress and the Administration can advance aid effectiveness Wednesday, March 23, 2016 10:00 – 11:30 am Russell Senate Office Building – Room 485 Introductory Remarks by: The Honorable Jim Kolbe Former Congressman from Arizona, Senior Transatlantic Fellow, The German Marshall Fund & … Continue reading Event – ACCOUNTdown to 2017: Strengthening a Bipartisan Legacy of Aid Effectiveness

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Show Me the Money: How Transparency and Evaluation Can Make Aid Better

June 10, 2016, 12:21 pm
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It’s no secret that foreign assistance is an invaluable part of U.S. foreign policy. Aid is a strong expression of U.S. moral, economic, and national security imperatives, and it helps advance all three. It’s also no secret that foreign assistance resources make up a tiny part of overall U.S. spending. The entire International Affairs Budget … Continue reading Show Me the Money: How Transparency and Evaluation Can Make Aid Better

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MFAN Community Shows Support for Senate Passage of the Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act

June 30, 2016, 12:39 pm
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This week the U.S. Senate unanimously passed the House version of the bipartisan Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act (H.R. 3766). This legislation, sponsored by Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Ben Cardin (D-MD) and Representatives Ted Poe (R-TX) and Gerry Connolly (D-VA), would codify important reforms to ensure that U.S. agencies involved in foreign assistance … Continue reading MFAN Community Shows Support for Senate Passage of the Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act

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Congress finds bipartisan support for foreign aid and aid reform

July 11, 2016, 11:16 am
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In the course of two days last week, the U.S. Congress passed two foreign aid bills. What’s more, in the course of five months, Congress has passed three foreign aid bills! All three bills passed with strong bipartisan leadership and support. Equally important, all three bills reflect a new era of a more modernized approach … Continue reading Congress finds bipartisan support for foreign aid and aid reform

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Blog Series to Highlight MFAN’s Aid Effectiveness Recommendations for the New President and Congress

November 10, 2016, 11:13 am
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With the votes counted and the election results now in, MFAN is looking toward the next administration and Congress for opportunities to enhance U.S. development cooperation in 2017 and beyond. Recently, MFAN called for the continuation of strong, bipartisan support for robust and effective foreign assistance and outlined practical recommendations for how the next president … Continue reading Blog Series to Highlight MFAN’s Aid Effectiveness Recommendations for the New President and Congress

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Year in Review: A Look Back at Aid Reform in 2016

December 21, 2016, 10:52 am
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Congressional Leaders Voice Concern About Trump Administration’s Proposed Cuts to State Department and USAID

March 21, 2017, 11:07 am
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The Trump Administration has proposed $37.6 billion for International Affairs in its Fiscal Year 2018 “skinny budget”.  This request reduces funding levels for the State Department and USAID by 31% compared to the FY17 Continuing Resolution. Members of Congress have responded swiftly to the administration’s plan expressing concern over such a severe proposed reduction in … Continue reading Congressional Leaders Voice Concern About Trump Administration’s Proposed Cuts to State Department and USAID

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MFAN Community Urges Congress to Resist Deep Cuts to International Affairs Budget

June 15, 2017, 12:08 pm
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On May 23rd, the Trump administration released its proposed budget for fiscal year 2018. The request reduces funding for the State Department and USAID by 31 percent. The administration claims the cuts will make these agencies “leaner, more efficient, and more effective.” However, a recent statement by the MFAN co-chairs warns that such deep cuts … Continue reading MFAN Community Urges Congress to Resist Deep Cuts to International Affairs Budget

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Mark Green’s Nomination Receives Bipartisan Welcome During Confirmation Hearing

June 21, 2017, 9:21 am
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The Trump Administration’s nomination of Ambassador Mark Green to serve as the next USAID Administrator has received strong bipartisan support from Congress. Invited representatives from Amb. Green’s home state of Wisconsin, including Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, lauded Green for his depth of experience, knowledge, and qualifications during his nomination hearing last Thursday. Many … Continue reading Mark Green’s Nomination Receives Bipartisan Welcome During Confirmation Hearing

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MFAN Outlines Priorities for FY18 Appropriations Conference

November 2, 2017, 7:32 am
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Download a formatted version of the letter here. *** November 1, 2017 The Honorable Lindsey Graham Chairman Senate Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs The Honorable Patrick J. Leahy Ranking Member Senate Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs The Honorable Hal Rogers Chairman House Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related … Continue reading MFAN Outlines Priorities for FY18 Appropriations Conference

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MFAN Community Rejects President’s Proposed FY19 Budget Cuts for State Department and USAID

March 5, 2018, 8:16 am
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On February 12th, the Trump Administration released the President’s Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Request recycling much of last year’s drastic and disproportionate cuts to the State Department and USAID. The proposed cuts of 30% threaten U.S. national security, weaken our global standing, and reverse bipartisan progress that has reformed our development policies and modernized our … Continue reading MFAN Community Rejects President’s Proposed FY19 Budget Cuts for State Department and USAID

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Letter to Appropriations Committee Leadership on FY19 Budget

July 20, 2018, 11:32 am
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Download a formatted version of the letter here. Friday, July 20, 2018 The Honorable Lindsey Graham Chairman Senate Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs The Honorable Patrick J. Leahy Ranking Member Senate Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs The Honorable Hal Rogers Chairman House Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related … Continue reading Letter to Appropriations Committee Leadership on FY19 Budget

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OPIC/USAID Coordination Report shows promise for strong development ties, but will Congress deliver?

August 8, 2019, 11:53 am
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This week, David Bohigian, the Acting CEO of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, which is set to be rolled into the new U.S. Development Finance Corporation (DFC), submitted a document to Congress alongside USAID Administrator Mark Green. The BUILD Act required a joint coordination report laying out how the two agencies would work together once … Continue reading OPIC/USAID Coordination Report shows promise for strong development ties, but will Congress deliver?

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SFRC’s Global Health Security bill has important and constructive elements

August 23, 2021, 2:14 pm
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The Co-Chairs of the Modernizing Foreign Assistance Network (MFAN) congratulate Chairman Menendez and Ranking Member Risch of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC) for their work on the bipartisan International Pandemic Preparedness and COVID-19 Response Act (S. 2297), which recently passed out of Committee. This bill would enhance the U.S. global response to the COVID-19 … Continue reading SFRC’s Global Health Security bill has important and constructive elements

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