PDCA Joins Others To Endorse Kaine-Young Bill for Annual Report on Unfunded Programs
The Public Diplomacy Council of America has formally endorsed S. 4863, 'The Fully Funding our National Security Priorities Act,' cosponsored by Sens. Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Todd Young (R-IN). PDCA joined colleague organizations AFSA and the American Academy of Diplomacy in endorsing the bill. An image of our letter can be seen at the bottom of this announcement.The bill would require the U.S. Secretary of State and USAID Administrator to submit an annual report to Congress on the unfunded programs, activities, and mission requirements within the U.S. Department of State and USAID. Every year, the military services and intelligence community submit unfunded priorities lists to Congress as part of the annual budget process.
In a joint press release, Kaine said, “China is rapidly expanding its diplomatic footprint around the world. Now is not the time to cut resources at the State Department and USAID. We should be doing the exact opposite.”
“This bill will encourage more collaboration between the State Department and Congress to help ensure taxpayer dollars are being allocated to pressing national security needs, such as countering the Chinese Communist Party,” Young said.
