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The Global Citizen: foreign appropriations bill
Citizens for Global Solutions was thrilled to see that in the recent FY 2009 Supplemental Appropriations Bill that was just released by the White House, President Obama requested $836,900,000 for U.N. Peacekeeping operations. By supporting U.N. peacekeepers, the United States is able to address regional instability throughout the world, prevent pandemics, reduce the spread of terrorism, and avoid refugee crises. The total debt that the United States owes the United Nations is $1.56 billion; therefore, $836 million represents extraordinary action to catch up on this debt.
Yesterday, on an 81 to 12 vote, the Senate passed the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act of 2008, HR 2764. Over all this is a very good bill that has increased funding for peacekeeping, international organizations, and U.S. diplomatic capacity.
This week the Senate is taking up the State Department and Foreign Operations appropriations bill. In two key areas, contributions to international organizations (CIO) and peacekeeping, (CIPA) senators have an easy job - don't cut the numbers requested by Senator Leahy's Foreign Operations sub-committee. Both the House bill and the Senate committee report exceeded the administration's request, but the Senate goes further than the House. Here are the numbers:
Yesterday it was revealed that the Senate will take up the FY 2008 Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill after the August recess. This is set to take place immediately after tackling the Department of Homeland Security appropriations. The latest indication is that the Conference Committee will meet to reconcile differences between the House and Senate version of the bill during the fall session.
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