Building a Stronger American Diplomatic Presence

Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia

Wednesday, August 1, 2007
02:30 PM

[view archive webcast]

This hearing will examine shortfalls in Department of State staffing and foreign language skills and the impact on the ability to conduct U.S. foreign policy. The hearing will also examine the continuing under-representation of Americans at the United Nations and its organizations.

Witnesses

Panel 1

• Ms. Heather Hodges [view testimony]
  Acting Director General
  U.S. Department of State
• Mr. James Warlick [view testimony]
  Principal Deputy Assistance Secretary, Bureau of International Organizations,
  U.S. Department of State

Panel 2

• Mr. Jess T. Ford [view testimony]
  Director, International Affairs and Trade
  U.S. Government Accountability Office
• Mr. Thomas Melito [view testimony]
  Director, International Affairs and Trade Team
  Government Accountability Office

Panel 3

• Mr. John Naland [view testimony]
  President
  American Foreign Service Association
• Ambassador Thomas Boyatt [view testimony]
  President and CEO
  Foreign Affairs Council
• Ms Deborah Derrick [view testimony]
  Executive Director, Better World Campaign
  United Nations Foundation