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document.write('<li class="list_item"><a href="http://www.modernizingforeignassistance.org/blog/2010/03/11/usaid-announces-new-personnel/" title="USAID Announces New Personnel"><strong>USAID Announces New Personnel</strong><br />');
document.write('See today\'s press release from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)  on new positions at the agency<br />Posted in <span class="post_categories"></span> &bull; March 11 2010</a></li>');
document.write('<li class="list_item"><a href="http://www.modernizingforeignassistance.org/blog/2010/03/11/what-do-you-think-about-usaids-role-in-the-qddr/" title="What do you think about USAID’s role in the QDDR?"><strong>What do you think about USAID’s role in the QDDR?</strong><br />');
document.write('Today, Alyssa Rosenberg at GovernmentExecutive.com posed two questions about the heightened media attention around the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in relation to the State Department\'s Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review (QDDR), set to release mid-term findings by the end of the month.<br />Posted in <span class="post_categories">State Department</span> &bull; March 11 2010</a></li>');
document.write('<li class="list_item"><a href="http://www.modernizingforeignassistance.org/blog/2010/03/10/nearly-50-military-officials-call-international-affairs-budget-critical-to-security/" title="Nearly 50 Military Officials Call International Affairs Budget Critical to Security"><strong>Nearly 50 Military Officials Call International Affairs Budget Critical to Security</strong><br />');
document.write('Members of the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition\'s National Security Advisory Committee released a letter today urging Congress to boost development and diplomacy spending. “Our military works hand-in-hand with diplomats and development experts in meeting the challenges and responsibilities we face around the world,” said General Hagee.  “It is critical that our civilian agencies are properly resourced so they can lead key elements of our national security strategy.”<br />Posted in <span class="post_categories">House, Senate</span> &bull; March 10 2010</a></li>');
document.write('<li class="list_item"><a href="http://www.modernizingforeignassistance.org/blog/2010/03/10/reps-carnahan-and-cao-launch-american-engagement-caucus/" title="Reps. Carnahan and Cao Launch American Engagement Caucus"><strong>Reps. Carnahan and Cao Launch American Engagement Caucus</strong><br />');
document.write('In an effort to address the many global challenges the U.S. faces today through increased partnership and multilateral engagement, Congressman Russ Carnahan (D-MO) and Congressman Anh “Joe” Cao (R-LA) created the American Engagement Caucus.<br />Posted in <span class="post_categories">House</span> &bull; March 10 2010</a></li>');
document.write('<li class="list_item"><a href="http://www.modernizingforeignassistance.org/blog/2010/03/01/sec-clinton-goes-to-bat-for-fy2011-international-affairs-budget/" title="Sec. Clinton Goes to Bat for FY2011 International Affairs Budget"><strong>Sec. Clinton Goes to Bat for FY2011 International Affairs Budget</strong><br />');
document.write('In four separate hearings – on back-to-back days – before House and Senate authorizers and appropriators, Clinton discussed the budget request for U.S. foreign affairs spending and explicitly linked it to our national security and national interests.<br />Posted in <span class="post_categories">House, Senate, State Department</span> &bull; March 1 2010</a></li>');
document.write('<li class="list_item"><a href="http://www.modernizingforeignassistance.org/blog/2010/02/23/kenyan-ambassador-to-the-u-s-shares-his-thoughts-on-effective-foreign-assistance/" title="Kenyan Ambassador to the U.S.  Shares His Thoughts on Effective Foreign Assistance"><strong>Kenyan Ambassador to the U.S.  Shares His Thoughts on Effective Foreign Assistance</strong><br />');
document.write('As part of an ongoing dialogue with developing world voices, Kenya’s Ambassador to the U.S., Peter N.R.O. Ogego, recently spoke with MFAN on his experiences working with bilateral and multilateral donors and how to reform foreign assistance and aid programs to have a greater impact at fighting poverty and disease, promoting economic growth and innovation, and creating sustainable, accountable societies and governments.<br />Posted in <span class="post_categories">State Department</span> &bull; February 23 2010</a></li>');
document.write('<li class="list_item"><a href="http://www.modernizingforeignassistance.org/blog/2010/02/23/a-conservative-perspective-on-foreign-assistance-reform-part-2/" title="A Conservative Perspective on Foreign Assistance Reform – Part 2"><strong>A Conservative Perspective on Foreign Assistance Reform – Part 2</strong><br />');
document.write('In a piece published in The Daily Caller, former Representative Mark Green (R-WI), who also served as Ambassador to Tanzania from 2007-2009, calls on Congress to maintain support for a strong International Affairs Budget and follow through on foreign assistance reform.<br />Posted in <span class="post_categories">MFAN News</span> &bull; February 23 2010</a></li>');
document.write('<li class="list_item"><a href="http://www.modernizingforeignassistance.org/blog/2010/02/17/a-conservatives-perspective-on-the-importance-of-foreign-assistance-reform/" title="A Conservative’s Perspective on the Importance of Foreign Assistance Reform"><strong>A Conservative’s Perspective on the Importance of Foreign Assistance Reform</strong><br />');
document.write('Former Ambassador to Tanzania and Republican Congressman Mark Green explains why conservatives should support and engage in foreign assistance reform.<br />Posted in <span class="post_categories">House, MFAN News, State Department</span> &bull; February 17 2010</a></li>');
document.write('<li class="list_item"><a href="http://www.modernizingforeignassistance.org/blog/2010/02/16/mfan-named-leading-coalition-by-foreign-affairs/" title="MFAN Named “Leading Coalition” by Foreign Affairs"><strong>MFAN Named “Leading Coalition” by Foreign Affairs</strong><br />');
document.write('As part of Foreign Affairs\' \"What to Read on Foreign Aid\", John Gershman cites MFAN as \"the leading coalition of organizations in the United States working to reform U.S. foreign aid in line with a more strategic approach to development policy in general.\"<br />Posted in <span class="post_categories">MFAN News, Pressroom</span> &bull; February 16 2010</a></li>');
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