I think it is worth a review, and I would again want to work with this Committee on that.
I believe that civil servants must be able to serve their country without undue influence or fear of discrimination or retaliation.
I have worked to reform the protections for Federal whistleblowers, enacting the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act.
Thank you. Ambassador Neumann, as you pointed out in your testimony, although State has established requirements for promotion to the senior...
We cannot afford to leave their training to mistakes made on the way to experience.
I am a strong supporter of rotational programs to improve government integration and coordination.
Thank you. Ambassador Powell, what is the current status of implementing the Secretary's Diplomacy 3.0 initiative to increase Foreign Servic...
Senator, the answer is obviously difficult for all of us as we deal with the Fiscal Year 2011 funding.
I hope as cuts are examined the Congress will recognize that diplomacy is an essential element of national security.
As you both know, much of the training at the posts is on-the-job training, which is an important aspect of training.
Through Senator Akaka's efforts, VA spending for health care is now appropriated a year in advance--protecting it from an imperfect budget p...