Foreign Service overseas comparability pay remains a management priority. This is a basic fairness issue.
Linda Thomas-Greenfield
The Public Record
Linda Thomas-Greenfield is an American diplomat currently serving as the United States Ambassador to the United Nations, a position she has held since February 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, she has had a distinguished career in the Foreign Service, where she has worked in various capacities within the U.S. Department of State. Her extensive experience includes assignments in Africa and other regions, contributing to her expertise in international relations and diplomacy.
I am honored to appear before you today as President Obama's nominee to be the next Director General of the Foreign Service and Director of Human Resources at the Department of State.
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