House Committee on Foreign Affairs hears case for Foreign Service Modernization Act
A lawmaker told the House Committee on Foreign Affairs the Foreign Service Modernization Act would update the Foreign Service Act of 1980, strengthen accountability and workforce management, and create streamlined pathways for veterans to join the diplomatic corps.
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A lawmaker told the House Committee on Foreign Affairs that the Foreign Service Modernization Act is needed to prepare U.S. diplomacy for 21st-century challenges. The speaker said Foreign Service officers "are on the front lines of American diplomacy," assisting citizens and businesses abroad, building relationships with foreign governments and working to prevent conflicts before they escalate.
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