Open Congress : Blog Articles for H.R.2139 Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009

The Midterm Elections' Impact on US Development Policy

2010-11-07T19:00:00Z

As chair of HFAC, Congressman Berman introduced legislation on foreign aid reform, HR 2139, and began to rewrite the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. As ranking member of the committee, he could still rewrite this bill and introduce it ...

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2010-10-15T20:00:00Z

The current debate around HR 2139 centers around how tied our foreign assistance should be to U.S. national security Powered by !JoomlaComment 3.26. A p p a r e l HR – FashioNZ. Unemployed find old jobs now require more skills. ...

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The Borgen Project: Road Map Act- Call Your Representatives!

2010-10-06T20:00:00Z

... Gordon Brown (3); government involvement (12); Graca Machel (1); grameen bank (2); Grameen Foundation (1); Grinstein (1); GSK (1); Guinea (2); Guinea-Bissau (1); H.R. 2139 (1); Habitat for Humanity (1); Haiti (4); Hans Rosling (1) ...

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US Global Development Strategy Put Forward; A First Long Time Coming

2010-10-02T20:00:00Z

The existing bill in the US House, HR 2139, the Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009, would reform US aid to other countries and make sure key parts of Obama's plan are safe for years to come. That's why more representatives ...

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Constitution Day is September 17th - Patriotic Resistance

2010-09-13T20:00:00Z

I therefore object completely to the “Foreign Assistance Revitalization and Accountability Act”, S. 1524, introduced by Senator Menendez, which coincides with a House bill “Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act”, HR 2139.

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Constitution Day is September 17th - Patriotic Resistance

2010-09-13T20:00:00Z

Congressman Donnelly introduces legislation on SAFE Act ...

2010-09-07T20:00:00Z

In June 2007, I introduced H.R. 2139, The FHA Manufactured Housing Loan Modernization Act, which included provisions to raise the FHA-insured Title I loan limits for manufactured homes that are placed on leased land. ...

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Random Musings: Interagency Coordination, Aid Effectiveness, and ...

2010-07-24T20:00:00Z

Three recent legislative attempts are of particular importance: 1. the Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act (H.R. 2139); 2. the Foreign Assistance Revitalization and Accountability Act of 2009 (S. 1524); and 3. the House Foreign ...

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International Humanitarian Policy: Foreign Aid Reform, National ...

2010-07-21T20:00:00Z

In 2009, he introduced H.R. 2139, Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009. Between July 2009 and May 2010, Chairman Berman released a concept paper on foreign aid reform, as well as three discussion papers on key aspects of aid ...

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Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act – HR 2139 | Uncategorized ...

2010-07-04T20:00:00Z

Call your Representative TODAY at 1-800-826-3688 and ask them to co-sponsor the Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act – HR 2139 – to make foreign assistance more effective and efficient. Call by Monday, May 18th! ...

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WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 2139, The FHA Manufactured Housing Loan ...

2010-06-27T20:00:00Z

US Congress: HR 2139, The FHA Manufactured Housing Loan Modernization Act of 2007.

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Penny Hill Press » Foreign Assistance Act of 1961: Authorizations ...

2010-06-23T20:00:00Z

In the House, the Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009 (H.R. 2139; referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs) would require the President to develop and implement, on an interagency basis, a comprehensive national ...

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International Humanitarian Policy: Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ...

2010-06-23T20:00:00Z

Spring 2010 Progress Report « Global Health Forum

2010-06-12T20:00:00Z

The letters supported H.R. 2639: Global Poverty Act of 2009, H.R. 1410 (S. 1966): Newborn, Child, and Mother Survival Act of 2009, H.R. 3560 (S. 1591): 21st Century Global Heath Technology Act, S. 1524 (H.R. 2139): Foreign Assistance ...

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WKU AID Advocacy Results in Co-sponsorship Victory

2010-05-12T20:00:00Z

Back in August, we planned and in-district lobby meeting with Representative Brett Guthrie (R-KY) and introduced him to HR 2139, the Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009. We discussed the legislation and asked for his ...

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WKU AID Advocacy Results in Co-sponsorship Victory « The World InSight

2010-05-12T20:00:00Z

DocuBase Article: CRS -- Foreign Aid Reform, National Strategy ...

2010-04-19T20:00:00Z

In 2009, he introduced H.R. 2139, Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009. Similarly, Senator Kerry, Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC), Senator Lugar, Ranking Minority Member, and others introduced a ...

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CRS — Foreign Aid Reform, National Strategy, and the Quadrennial ...

2010-04-19T20:00:00Z

International Humanitarian Policy: Foreign Aid: International ...

2010-04-18T20:00:00Z

Several foreign aid reform bills pending before the 111th Congress, such as H.R. 2139 and S. 1524, include provisions on donor coordination as well. Evaluations to date indicate that little progress has been made on many Paris ...

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CAP Hosts Chairman Berman, MFAN Principal McPherson for ...

2010-03-21T20:00:00Z

Just last year, Berman was leading the reform charge on the Hill by introducing the Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act (HR2139) alongside Rep. Mark Kirk (R-IL). The bill, which calls for a National Strategy for Global Development, ...

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Peace-Building Training: An Imperative for U.S. Diplomats « The ...

2010-03-08T19:00:00Z

Take a look and H.R.2139 and write to your Representative to encourage them to make sure peacebuilding becomes a keystone component of this act. While you're at it, ask them to support H.R. 808, the Department of Peace act that Terry ...

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Peace-Building Training: An Imperative for U.S. Diplomats « Budget ...

2010-03-08T19:00:00Z

Fight for the World's Most Vulnerable Thru Foreign Aid Reform ...

2010-03-03T19:00:00Z

Mark Kirk (R-IL) introduced the Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009, or "HR 2139" (you can search the congressional websites with this easier than other key words), back in April and so far have rallied 125 cosponsors. ...

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Fight for the World's Most Vulnerable Thru Foreign Aid Reform ...

2010-03-03T19:00:00Z

What is your prediction for the future of our freedom?

2010-02-17T19:00:00Z

What is your prediction for the future of our freedom? Take into account 1. DHS document defining potential terrorists 2. HR 2139 "Eric Holder's.

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What is your prediction for the future of our freedom?

2010-02-17T19:00:00Z

What is your prediction for the future of our freedom? Take into account 1. DHS document defining potential terrorists 2. HR 2139 "Eric Holder's.

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Part II: The Dawn of a New Age in Food Control | NoTraceability ...

2010-02-15T19:00:00Z

The Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009 (H.R. 2139). H.R. 2139 directs the President to develop and implement (1) a National Strategy for Global. Development to further the U.S. foreign policy objective of reducing poverty ...

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Lutheran Peace Fellowship of the Great Plains: Faithful Advocacy

2010-02-15T19:00:00Z

Please strengthen the programs that address hunger and extreme poverty by supporting H.R. 2139 and S.1524, and add more funds to the International Affairs budget for those efforts. I look forward to your response. ...

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Lutheran Peace Fellowship of the Great Plains: Faithful Advocacy

2010-02-15T19:00:00Z

Catholics Confront Global Poverty Quarterly Update

2010-02-09T19:00:00Z

Howard Berman (D-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, has secured 125 co-sponsors for HR 2139, the Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009, which would require the President to create a National Strategy for ...

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Saint Paul TODAY: Parishioners get letter from Sherrod Brown on ...

2010-01-14T19:00:00Z

H.R. 2139 has shown an increase of 121 co-sponsors of this bill. President Obama has issued a national strategy for our foreign aid. “Congress and the Administration bave a vital opportunity to renew our commitment to international ...

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The Role of Statistics in Reforming U.S. Foreign Assistance Policy ...

2009-12-31T19:00:00Z

Exactly three months after H.R. 2139 was introduced, Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts introduced the Foreign Assistance Revitalization and Accountability Act of 2009 (S. 1524) to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. ...

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The Role of Statistics in Reforming U.S. Foreign Assistance Policy ...

2009-12-31T19:00:00Z

2009 in Review

2009-12-22T19:00:00Z

... was introduced in the Senate (S. 1524, “Foreign Assistance Revitalization and Accountability Act”) and the House (H.R. 2139, “Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act”) to begin a comprehensive foreign assistance reform process. ...

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Bread for the World Newsletter :: Bread for the World :: Have ...

2009-12-18T19:00:00Z

In Congress, bipartisan legislation has been introduced in both the House (HR 2139) and Senate (S. 1524) to begin the process of reforming US foreign assistance. By eliminating inefficiencies and focusing on poverty reduction, ...

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Development Seeking its Place Among the Three “Ds”

2009-12-14T19:00:00Z

Congressmen Howard Berman and Mark Kirk's Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009 (HR2139) would require the president to create and implement a comprehensive global development strategy and bring greater monitoring and ...

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Brett Guthrie Walks the Walk!

2009-12-12T19:00:00Z

Thanks to many of you, as of 12/1/2009 Congressman Brett Guthrie (R) from Kentucky's 2nd Congressional District is a cosponsor of HR 2139 The Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009. Celebrate your voices being heard, ...

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stjoenews.net | Your letters Nov. 20, 2009

2009-11-18T19:00:00Z

That's what motivates Bread members to advocate for bipartisan legislation in the House (H.R. 2139) and Senate (S. 1524). Keep up the fruitful discussion! Senator McCaskill and other elected leaders need to know that people in Missouri ...

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US Senate's commitment to aid reform critical to success for Shah ...

2009-11-15T19:00:00Z

Momentum around aid reform continues to build on Capitol Hill as well, and House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Howard Berman's (D-CA) Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009 (HR 2139), currently has 120 bipartisan ...

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Change needed for U.S. foreign policy - Opinions

2009-11-10T19:00:00Z

There are two bills - H.R. 2139 in the House and S. 1524 in the Senate - looking to revamp the foreign aid system in 2009. The Senate bill seeks to strengthen the transparency and accountability of U.S. assistance programs. ...

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Bread congressional update 10/10 « Oregon Bread for the World Weblog

2009-11-10T19:00:00Z

H.R. 2139, the Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009, now has a total of 121 cosponsors in the House. A sign-on letter urging President Obama to name an administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) ...

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This Sunday: Bread for the World — Offering of Letters

2009-10-13T20:00:00Z

18, Grace Lutheran Church West Springfield will sponsor a letter-writing campaign to US senators and representatives requesting co-sponsorship of the Foreign Assistance Revitalization & Accountability Act, HR 2139. ...

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World Mission Network - Diocese of El Camino Real: Rep. Zoe ...

2009-10-11T20:00:00Z

I am happy to inform you that, in part due to your advocacy, I have decided to co-sponsor H.R. 2139, the Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009. This bill would require President Obama to develop both a ...

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Putting Smart Power to Work

2009-10-04T20:00:00Z

Bipartisan legislation has been introduced in the Senate (S. 1524, “Foreign Assistance Revitalization and Accountability Act”) and the House (H.R. 2139, “Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act”) to begin a comprehensive foreign ...

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The APB (Anti-Poverty Blog): Foreign Assistance Call-in Event: S. 1524

2009-09-20T20:00:00Z

S. 1524 complements H.R. 2139, the Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act, introduced in the House in April. (Thanks to your support, we now have more than 100 cosponsors for the House bill). These two bills are key to the success of ...

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Bread for the World-New Mexico: Thank You Rep. Heinrich for ...

2009-09-16T20:00:00Z

Our thanks to Rep. Martin Heinrich for cosponsoring H.R.2139, The Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009. Rep. Heinrich is one of 108 members of the House who had cosponsored this bill as of mid-September. ...

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Caroline :: Blog: October PFD Cards - Poverty

2009-09-14T20:00:00Z

By the time Congress took its summer break, 100 representatives in the House had already signed on to bill H.R. 2139 (The Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009) and a related bill, S. 1524 (The Foreign Assistance ...

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Obama Calls For White House Review of Global Development

2009-09-08T14:08:00Z

From the One Campaign:President Obama signed a Presidential Study Directive (PSD) on Monday calling for a government-wide review of U.S. global development policy. According to White House staff, the president has asked National Security Adviser Jim Jones

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Bread for the World-New Mexico: Our Work Has Only Just Begun

2009-09-05T20:00:00Z

Hard work pays off. But no one said it would be easy. Our Work has just begun. These three clichÃ©s apply to our Offering of Letters efforts in New Mexico. First, the hard work. The Bread folks in Washington have noticed the hard work of ...

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Development Experience Clearinghouse

2009-09-05T20:00:00Z

Additional Data: At head of title: 111th Congress, 1st session, H.R. 2139 | 'This act may be cited as the "Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009".' [short title] | Also known as: Berman bill | Related document: PC-AAB-920 ...

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Obama Calls For White House Review of Global Development

2009-09-04T10:55:55Z

President Obama signed a Presidential Study Directive (PSD) on Monday calling for a government-wide review of U.S. global development policy. According to White House staff, the president has asked National Security Adviser Jim Jones and National Economic

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Individual Insurance - Prudential's Group Insurance Expands ...

2009-09-02T20:00:00Z

This is a crucial time for gaining support for both the Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009 (HR 2139) and the Foreign Assistance. Texas Insurance Experts Stand Against Government Run Healthcare Option - PR Inside ...

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Individual Insurance - How do you enforce a health-insurance ...

2009-09-02T20:00:00Z

This is a crucial time for gaining support for both the Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009 (HR 2139) and the Foreign Assistance. Senior Account Manager - Insurancetimes.co.uk Our client, an independent, specialist broker, ...

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Meeting with Representative Peters' Staff (MI-9) | ONE

2009-09-02T20:00:00Z

One of the pending bills was the Berman Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act - HR 2139, a true reform bill, which focuses on improving the effectiveness of our foreign aid. It directs the President to develop a comprehensive ...

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White House Joins the Party on Development Policy « Modernizing ...

2009-09-01T20:00:00Z

In the House, Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Howard Berman (D-CA) introduced the Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act (H.R. 2139) in the spring alongside Rep. Mark Kirk (R-IL), a bill calling for the President to craft a ...

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MFAN: New Presidential Study Directive an Unprecedented Step ...

2009-08-30T20:00:00Z

indicates that the time to act is now. With the QDDR process in State, the recently announced PSD in the White House, and draft legislation in the House (H.R. 2139) and Senate (S. 1524) we are more [...] ...

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S.B. Politics, Political Headlines Worth Reading – 8/27/09 - «

2009-08-26T20:00:00Z

... Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009 (H.R. 2139). A related bill was launched by Senate Foreign Relations Committee chairman John Kerry, ranking minority member Richard Lugar, and four other bipartisan committee members. ...

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Women Thrive Worldwide - Former Rep. Mark Green: "Reform the Right ...

2009-08-20T20:00:00Z

Those bills – S. 1524 and H.R. 2139 – begin the process of revitalizing our foreign assistance, which currently consists of a mix of programs overseen by more than 60 different offices under the outdated Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. ...

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Modernizing U.S. Foreign Aid: The Challenges of a Changing World

2009-08-18T20:00:00Z

In light of the support for this much needed reform, Chairman Berman has introduced H.R. 2139 which would create a national strategy for global development. In addition, Chairman Berman has begun the process in the House Committee on ...

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SFRC Bill Seeks to Strengthen USAID, Adds to Aid Reform Momentum ...

2009-08-10T20:00:00Z

Ninety-three bipartisan Members of the House are supporting Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Howard Berman's Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009 (H.R. 2139), which has similar provisions to the Senate bill on prioritizing ...

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House Passes Foreign Relations Authorization Act Â« Modernizing ...

2009-08-10T20:00:00Z

We also applaud Chairman Berman for introducing The Initiative Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009 (H.R. 2139), which would further strengthen the steps taken in the State Department Authorization bill to ensure U.S. taxpayer dollars ...

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The Baptist Standard :: The Newsmagazine of Texas Baptists ...

2009-08-09T20:00:00Z

Before their August recess, 100 House members signed on as co-sponsors of H.R. 2139. Only fourâ€”Charles A. Gonzalez, Sheila Jackson-Lee, Eddie Bernice Johnson and Mac Thornberryâ€”are Texans. S. 1524 was introduced right before the break. ...

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Open CRS - CRS Reports for the People

2009-08-05T20:00:00Z

On the House side, H.R. 2410, the Foreign Relations Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011, and H.R. 2139, the Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009, both include provisions to improve inter-agency coordination of ...

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Open CRS - CRS Reports for the People

2009-08-05T20:00:00Z

Bread Blog: On Changing the World: One Phone Call at a Time

2009-08-03T20:00:00Z

Me in Budapest (not related to the post, but it is me nonetheless) I recently decided to invite a group of high school friends over for a small party/BBQ. I have not seen most of them for almost a year,...

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Bread Blog: 100!

2009-08-03T20:00:00Z

It has truly been an exciting couple of weeks for Bread for the World and all those concerned with fighting hunger. Our goal of 100 Co-sponsors for the Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act (HR 2139) has been reached! Thank you...

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Meeting with Representative Sestak

2009-08-02T20:00:00Z

We were able to meet briefly with Representative Sestak afterwards to thank him for becoming a Co-Sponsor of the Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act (HR2139) and give him a ONE wristband. Congressman Sestak said he was very ...

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HR 2139 has 100!

2009-07-31T20:00:00Z

As of today, we have just reached 100 cosponsors for HR 2139, the Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009! Thank you. This would not have happened without your phone calls, visits, personal letters, and emails. ...

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Oregon Bread Enews â€“ 2009-07 Â« Oregon Bread for the World Weblog

2009-07-30T20:00:00Z

The Senate bill introduced today complements the efforts of House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Howard Berman (D-CA-28) and his initial aid reform bill, H.R. 2139, which currently has 91 bipartisan cosponsors. ...

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MFAN: SFRC Bill Seeking to Strengthen USAID Adds to Aid Reform ...

2009-07-29T20:00:00Z

Chairman Howard Bermanâ€™s Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009 (HR 2139), which has similar provisions to the Senate bill on prioritizing development policy and transparency; â€¢ Secretary Clinton is moving forward with the ...

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new senate bill pushes for development aid transparency, stronger ...

2009-07-28T20:00:00Z

in congress, house foreign affairs committee chairman howard berman (d-ca) has introduced the initiating foreign assistance reform act of 2009 (hr 2139), which has more than 90 bipartisan co-sponsors.

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S.1524: Foreign Assistance Revitalization and Accountability Act ...

2009-07-28T20:00:00Z

Meeting Murphy

2009-07-28T20:00:00Z

I made sure to thank him for becoming a Co-Sponsor of the Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act (HR 2139). It does not cost anything to use your voice and time to help advocate for the worldâ€™s poorest people, but our elected ...

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Bread Blog: Bread for the World Urges Senators To Pass Initial Aid ...

2009-07-28T20:00:00Z

Washington, DC, July 28, 2009 â€“Bread for the World President Rev. David Beckmann urged members of the Senate to promptly pass a bill introduced today aimed at revitalizing the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).

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Bread for the World Urges Senators to Pass Initial Aid Reform Bill

2009-07-27T20:00:00Z

The Senate bill introduced today complements the efforts of House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Howard Berman (D-CA-28) and his initial aid reform bill, HR 2139, which currently has 91 bipartisan cosponsors. ...

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Bread for the World Urges Senators to Pass Initial Aid Reform Bill ...

2009-07-27T20:00:00Z

SFRC Bill Seeks to Strengthen USAID, Adds to Aid Reform Momentum ...

2009-07-27T20:00:00Z

Chairman Howard Berman's Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009 (H.R. 2139), which has similar provisions to the Senate bill on prioritizing development policy and transparency;; Secretary Clinton is moving forward with the ...

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Blog about rosary Â» Rosary Store

2009-07-27T20:00:00Z

When I asked about the status of HR 2139, he replied that he wasn't on that committee. His own committees keep him more than busy. I asked why he hadn't signed as a supporter of this legislation, and he asked his staffer to check in on ...

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New Senate Bill Pushes for Development Aid Transparency, Stronger ...

2009-07-26T20:00:00Z

In Congress, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Howard Berman (D-CA) has introduced the Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009 (HR 2139), which has more than 90 bipartisan co-sponsors. For more information contact Helen ...

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Major donor considers return to Myanmar as country struggles with ...

2009-07-25T20:00:00Z

100 cosponsors for HR 2139! Don't forget the important role foreign aid can play in ending hunger! http://bit.ly/UwqRG; davidbeckmann A great week for Bread's Offering of Letters--the Senate bill for reforming foreign aid was introduced ...

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Bread for the World-New Mexico: Another Encounter with Rep ...

2009-07-24T20:00:00Z

Timing is everything. Just as we were being asked to call our member of Congress to make a final push to convince him or her to cosponsor HR2139 by July 28, we found out that Rep. Martin Heinrich was having another one of his Congress ...

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Momentum Builds on the Hill for Foreign Aid Policy Reform

2009-07-23T20:00:00Z

To show your support for this initiative, you can add your name to MFANâ€™s open letter to President Obama and ask your congressman to co-sponsor HR 2139, the â€œInitiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009.â€* ...

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Bread for the World Urges Hispanic Lawmakers to Co-Sponsor New ...

2009-07-22T20:00:00Z

Bread for the World today called for more support from Latino members of Congress for the Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009 (HR 2139). Presently, the bipartisan bill has 83 congressional co-sponsors, including some ...

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Bread for the World Urges Hispanic Lawmakers to Co-Sponsor New ...

2009-07-22T20:00:00Z

... New Foreign Aid Reform Bill WASHINGTON, July 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ â€” Bread for the World today called for more support from Latino members of Congress for the Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009 (HR 2139). ...

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LOGOS: Anuncio de Prensa - Pan para el Mundo

2009-07-22T20:00:00Z

Washington, DC, Julio 23, 2009â€“ El dÃa de hoy, Pan para el Mundo pidiÃ³ a Congresistas Latinos su apoyo para aprobar la Ley â€œIniciando la Reforma de Asistencia Internacional 2009â€* (H.R. 2139). Hasta ahora, la iniciativa de ley tiene 83

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Everything BIG CED

2009-07-22T20:00:00Z

Representative Barbara Lee (D-CA), Congressional Black Caucus chairwoman, is among the growing list of supporters of H.R. 2139. "Setting clear goals and strategy for alleviating poverty, improving global health, and encouraging ...

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Black Lawmakers Co-Sponsor New Foreign Aid Bill Â« BIG CED's Blog Page

2009-07-22T20:00:00Z

David Beckmann, president, Bread for the World, is pleased to see a growing list of co-sponsors for the Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009 (H.R. 2139). Presently, the bill has 81 congressional co-sponsors, including 14 ...

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Black Lawmakers Co-Sponsor New Foreign Aid Bill

2009-07-21T20:00:00Z

David Beckmann, president, Bread for the World, is pleased to see a growing list of co-sponsors for the Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009 (HR 2139). Presently, the bill has 81 congressional co-sponsors, including 14 ...

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Testimony of Rev. David Beckmann, President, Bread for the World ...

2009-07-21T20:00:00Z

... Howard Berman's stated priority for this Congress is foreign assistance reform, and, as of today, a bipartisan group of 83 members of the House have signed on as cosponsors of the Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act, H.R. 2139. ...

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Bread for the World-New Mexico: There's that telephone again!

2009-07-21T20:00:00Z

Seems like yesterday when we were calling about the same thing. (Actually, it was back in May). We were being asked to call our member of the U.S. House of Representatives to urge them to cosponsor HR2139. You know, this is the bill ...

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How is Babby Form? Â« Tin Soldier

2009-07-17T20:00:00Z

This is wasteful, frankly insulting practice, and this bill (H.R. 2139) would begin the steps to streamline foreign assistance and make it work better, and more efficiently. Obviously, this means more help for the world's poor. ...

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Speaking Frankly with Rep. Wolf

2009-07-16T20:00:00Z

He asked that the congressman consider co-sponsoring the Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act (HR 2139). Congressman Wolf assured us that he would look into both bills and told us that he is supportive of ONEâ€™s efforts. ...

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Bread Blog: An Insider/Outsider President

2009-07-16T20:00:00Z

As the first African-American President of the United States, Barack Obama is in a position not available to previous Presidents. Time and again, he has shown a remarkable ability to portray both an outsider and an insider, ...

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oxfam responds to president obama

2009-07-15T20:00:00Z

in congress, house foreign affairs committee chairman howard berman (d-ca) has introduced the initiating foreign assistance reform act of 2009 (hr 2139), which has more than 75 bipartisan co-sponsors. ...

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OXFAM responds to President Obama

2009-07-15T20:00:00Z

In Congress, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Howard Berman (D-CA) has introduced the Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009 (HR 2139), which has more than 75 bipartisan co-sponsors. ...

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Poverty News Blog: OXFAM responds to President Obama

2009-07-15T20:00:00Z

In Congress, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Howard Berman (D-CA) has introduced the Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009 (H.R. 2139), which has more than 75 bipartisan co-sponsors. ...

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KROGER MIX: Give a Shit

2009-07-13T20:00:00Z

Write a letter and give money to support Bread for the World's campaign to get H.R. 2139 passsed. Luke 10:33. But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he was moved with compassion, ...

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State Department Launches Inaugural Review of Diplomacy and ...

2009-07-12T20:00:00Z

It was clearly a subconscious error reflecting the fact that, despite the good that may come from a QDDR, the real deal is the National Strategy for Global Development (H.R. 2139). Also interesting was the number of comments I received ...

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Global Development: Views from the Center Â» Blog Archive Â» State ...

2009-07-12T20:00:00Z

New Cosponsors of HR 2139; More Families Relying on Government ...

2009-07-12T20:00:00Z

HR 2139, the Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of beckmann 2009, has 60 cosponsors as of July 6. The list of cosponsors continues to grow as a result of your calls and letters. * Bread is a leader in the Religious Working Group ...

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Initiating Foreign Aid Reform Act Â« What Would Jesus Eat?

2009-07-10T20:00:00Z

Bread for the World recently made us at the farm aware of a bill in the House dealing with foreign aid reform HR 2139 (Initiating Foreign Aid Reform Act). It doesn't take much research to realize that our foreign aid system is in ...

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S.1425: Global Resources and Opportunities for Women To Thrive Act ...

2009-07-07T20:00:00Z

Bills, People, Issues. H.R.2454 American Clean Energ... 5 · H.R.3200 America's Affordable ... 4 · S.729 Development, Relief, ... 4 · H.R.2030 Senator Paul Simon Wa... 3 · H.R.2139 Initiating Foreign As.. ...

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Security Assistance and Foreign Aid Reform Â« Budget Insight

2009-07-07T20:00:00Z

Current legislation, (H.R.2139) introduced by Representative Howard Berman in the House and the Kerry-Lugar bill (S.962) in the Senate, hopes to succeed where other legislation has failed. The FAA, enacted in 1961, continues to guide ...

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Letters make a difference!

2009-07-06T20:00:00Z

... were able emphasize to our members of congress the importance of this bill. At the time of this posting, there are 60 Co-Sponsors of HR 2139 including Colorado Representative Diana DeGette For a complete list of cosponsors, click here.

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Tell your representative to become a co-sponsor of the Initiating ...

2009-07-01T20:00:00Z

This is our best chance to improve the way we tackle global poverty. But the bill won't pass without broad Congressional support.

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Modernizing U.S. Foreign Aid: The Challenges of a Changing World

2009-06-25T20:00:00Z

Modernizing U.S. Foreign Aid: The Challenges of a Changing World

2009-06-24T20:00:00Z

Modernizing U.S. Foreign Aid: The Challenges of a Changing World

2009-06-24T20:00:00Z

Bread for the World 2009 Newsletter

2009-06-24T20:00:00Z

Urge your representative to cosponsor and pass HR 2139. Ask your senators to support legislation to make US foreign assistance more effective in reducing poverty. The Church Needs Faith and Works to Fight Hunger ...

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Action Alert: Urge our reps to support Foreign Aid Reform HR2139 ...

2009-06-23T20:00:00Z

On April 28, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee Representative Howard Berman (D-CA-28) and Representative Mark Kirk (R-IL-10) introduced H.R. 2139, the â€œInitiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009,â€* to direct the ...

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Bread Blog: Lobby Day and Why Our Voices Matter

2009-06-23T20:00:00Z

There have been many great posts written about the content of the Bread National Gathering and 35th Anniversary Celebration in the last week, so, rather than adding my small voice to the multitude, I would like to speak more about...

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Activists Build Fresh Support for Foreign Aid Reform

2009-06-23T20:00:00Z

cosponsored HR 2139, the Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009. The billâ€™s lead sponsor, Rep. Howard Berman (D-CA), received more than 25 phone calls from other congressional offices asking for more information. ...

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The Borgen Project: The Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act ...

2009-06-21T20:00:00Z

On April 29, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee Representative Howard Berman (D-CA- 28) and Representative Mark Kirk (R-IL-10) introduced H.R. 2139, the â€œInitiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009,â€* to increase ...

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Gardens, Flamingos and Churches: Bread for the World

2009-06-21T20:00:00Z

We were lobbying not for money but for reform to a bill entitled H.R. 2139 "The Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act". Asking senators to support this piece of legislation that is soon to be introduced. The Reform Act is initiating ...

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Women Thrive Worldwide - Women Thrive Welcomes the New Initiating ...

2009-06-20T20:00:00Z

Women Thrive Worldwide commends Congressman Howard Berman (D-CA), chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Congressman Mark Kirk (R-IL), for introducing the Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009 (HR 2139), ...

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Bread for the World Lobby Day | ONE

2009-06-17T20:00:00Z

Our message: it is time to reform U.S. foreign assistance to make it more effective in reducing hunger and poverty. Specifically, we asked our house members to co-sponsor HR 2139, the â€œInitiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009.â€* ...

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Bread for the World Lobby Day

2009-06-17T20:00:00Z

Bread for the World National Gathering Rep. Howard Berman (D-CA-28), lead sponsor (along with Rep. Mark Kirk, R-IL-10, not pictured) of HR 2139 addresses Bread for the World members at a morning briefing. â€œLaw doesnâ€™t happen by accident ...

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Bread for the World Gathering

2009-06-16T20:00:00Z

Kirk (R-IL) have already introducted the Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act into the House of Representatives (HR 2139), and a companion bill is expected to be introduced in the Sentate by Sen. John Kerry. ...

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At least 3 kidnapped foreigners have been killed in Yemeni region ...

2009-06-14T20:00:00Z

#aidreform @repperlmutter @markudall @jaredpolis @repmikecoffman; BreadMattching 61 co-sponsors on HR 2139 to reform foreign aid! (Incl Berkley on HFAC) Visit your MoC in-district during July 4th Recess. ...

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Doubting Tom's: Letters From My Godchild

2009-06-14T20:00:00Z

This is why I encourage you all to write or call your Congressman (or woman and your Senators while you're at it) and tell them to co-sponsor the bill H.R.2139, the Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act. Our government spends less ...

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House Passes Foreign Relations Authorization Act

2009-06-10T20:00:00Z

We also applaud Chairman Berman for introducing The Initiative Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009 (HR 2139), which would further strengthen the steps taken in the State Department Authorization bill to ensure US taxpayer dollars are ...

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Senate Praises Bread for the World's Advocacy Work | Potts Roadtrip

2009-06-10T20:00:00Z

for H.R. 2139, the Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009. The bill, which begins the process of making foreign assistance more efficient and transparent, was introduced by. Rep. Howard Berman (D-CA), chair of the House ...

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H.R.2817: Roadmap Act of 2009 - U.S. Congress - OpenCongress

2009-06-09T20:00:00Z

Supporting Bill, Supporting Senator, Supporting Representative. H.R.3200 America's Affordable ... 5 · H.R.2139 Initiating Foreign As... 5 · H.R.2454 American Clean Energ... 5 · H.R.1913 Local Law Enforcement. ...

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Monmouth Presbytery Hunger and Environment: Help pass Initiating ...

2009-06-09T20:00:00Z

Oxfam welcomes Berman's action to increase development and ...

2009-06-07T20:00:00Z

H.R. 2139 focuses on three critical areas of foreign assistance reform: creating a US national strategy for global development, refocusing its monitoring and evaluation approach, and increasing transparency on where assistance dollars ...

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Religious Action Center - June 9, 2009 - Climate Change, Tobacco ...

2009-06-06T20:00:00Z

Take Action: Please contact your Representative and ask him or her to co-sponsor the "Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009" (H.R. 2139). The Capitol Switchboard can be reached at 202.224.3121, or you can send an e-mail by ...

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Religious Action Center - June 9, 2009 - Climate Change, Tobacco ...

2009-06-06T20:00:00Z

David Beckmann: A Balanced Approach to U.S. Foreign Aid Reform

2009-06-04T20:00:00Z

I urge readers to learn more about H.R. 2139, legislation introduced recently by Reps. Howard Berman (D-CA) and Mark Kirk (R-IL) to move towards much-needed foreign aid reform, and ask their own lawmakers to co-sponsor this important ...

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“Citizen Power” meeting with Congressman Perriello | ONE

2009-06-02T20:00:00Z

We also delivered a stack of letters from 5th District constituents to the congressman asking him to support the Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act, H.R. 2139. As I gave him the letters, I expressed my opinion of the impact that ...

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Kristi York Wooten: The Sachs-Moyo-Easterly Aid Debate: An ...

2009-06-02T20:00:00Z

I propose a roundtable on TV with you,Sachs, and Moyo ... hey, Anderson Cooper, how does that sound? In the meantime, you might appreciate David Beckmann's Friday post, with a push for H.R. 2139. ...

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Children who grow up "Scared" - Jesus Creed

2009-06-02T20:00:00Z

Right now, calling your U.S. rep to ask them to support HR 2139 (reforming Foreign Aid) can have a huge impact on millions in extreme poverty. Bread for the World is a great Christian advocacy org for teaching you how and helping you ...

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Sunday's letters | corridor commentator

2009-05-30T20:00:00Z

The One Campaign also asked the congressman to consider co-sponsoring H.R. 2139, a bipartisan bill directing the president (without spending money) to revise U.S. foreign assistance methodology and develop a single plan and common set ...

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Voice of Hunger Network: Need a Better Food Budget? We help put ...

2009-05-29T20:00:00Z

The APB (Anti-Poverty Blog) · Jan Schakowsky signs onto HR 2139! - Breaking news: WE DID IT!! On Thurs, Jan Schakowsky signed on to co-sponsor HR 2139, the Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act. This bill (co-introduce... 6 days ago ...

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US churches lobby for major international aid commitment | Ekklesia

2009-05-28T20:00:00Z

They want members of Congress to co-sponsor the Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009 (HR 2139). The bipartisan bill is intended to refocus the US government's global development policies and programmes to make them more ...

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ECLA writes a letter to the USCongress

2009-05-28T20:00:00Z

Faith groups of all sorts are urging members of the US Congress to co-sponsor a bill that will try to streamline international aid. The latest faith group to contact Congress are the bishops of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America ...

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ECLA writes a letter to the U.S.Congress | News Updated Frequently

2009-05-28T20:00:00Z

US churches lobby for major international aid commitment | Ekklesia

2009-05-28T20:00:00Z

They are wanting the Congress members to co-sponsor the Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009 (HR 2139). The bipartisan bill is intended to refocus the US government's global development policies and programs to make them ...

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wfn.org | ELCA Bishops Urge Congress to Sponsor Foreign Aid Reform ...

2009-05-27T20:00:00Z

The text of the ELCA Bishop's joint letter and information about Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act (H.R. 2139) is at http://tinyurl.com/ne5hts on the ELCA Web site. For information contact: John Brooks, Director (773) 380-2958 or ...

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News Releases - Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

2009-05-26T20:00:00Z

Voice of Hunger Network: Minnesota Vikings, Hunger Solutions ...

2009-05-25T20:00:00Z

Jan Schakowsky signs onto HR 2139! - Breaking news: WE DID IT!! On Thurs, Jan Schakowsky signed on to co-sponsor HR 2139, the Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act. This bill (co-introduce... 2 days ago. Economic Policy Institute ...

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Women Thrive Worldwide - Take Action on Foreign Aid Reform Today!

2009-05-23T20:00:00Z

When an office staffer answers the phone say, "As a consituent of Representative______, I am calling to urge him/her to support the Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009 (H.R. 2139) to modernize our foreign assistance system ...

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Jeffrey Sachs: Aid Ironies

2009-05-23T20:00:00Z

I would hope they'd both approve of H.R. 2139, the Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act. It would direct the President to develop and implement a strategy for reducing poverty and contributing to economic growth in developing ...

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Women Thrive Worldwide - Take Action on Foreign Aid Reform Today!

2009-05-23T20:00:00Z

On April 29, 2009, Congressman Howard Berman (D-CA), chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, introduced the Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009 (HR 2139) with Congressman Mark Kirk (R-IL). ...

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Women Thrive Worldwide - Women Thrive Welcomes the New Initiating ...

2009-05-23T20:00:00Z

The APB (Anti-Poverty Blog): Jan Schakowsky signs onto HR 2139!

2009-05-22T20:00:00Z

and didn't think they would be needed to sign on. Because of constituent letters and phone calls, we were able to open a door of communication for the DC anti-poverty staff, educate her office about HR 2139 and gain her co-sponsorship. ...

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House Foreign Affairs Committee Passes State Department ...

2009-05-21T20:00:00Z

To this end, we urge U.S. leaders to move forward with modernizing the U.S. foreign assistance systemby supporting the Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009 (H.R. 2139), which was introduced by Chairman Berman and Rep. ...

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â€œMaking Foreign Aid More Effectiveâ€*

2009-05-21T20:00:00Z

Mary Stata writes about reforming US foreign aid in the latest issue of PeaceSigns. An excerpt: Foreign aid is the primary policy avenue for the United States to help alleviate poverty and hunger. Americaâ€™s primary legislation governing ...

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Catching up with Congressman Loebsack | ONE

2009-05-21T20:00:00Z

I also asked the congressman to support H.R. 2139, the 'Initiating Foreign Aid Reform' Act, which directs the president to develop a comprehensive national development strategy to modernize and improve US aid effectiveness. ...

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US aid reform takes off

2009-05-20T20:00:00Z

Shortly after the US election, I blogged about the promising discussions on US aid reform in Washington. Those are now starting to bear fruit. In late April, Howard Berman, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, introduced a ...

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Oxfam welcomes Berman's action to increase development and ...

2009-05-19T20:00:00Z

In April, Chairman Berman and Representative Mark Kirk (R-IL) introduced H.R. 2139, the Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009. H.R. 2139 focuses on three critical areas of foreign assistance reform: creating a US national ...

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U.S. Churches Rally Support for Foreign Assistance Reform ...

2009-05-19T20:00:00Z

The faith groups, brought together by Bread for the World, are also calling on millions of their constituents to urge their U.S. representatives to co-sponsor H.R. 2139, the Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009. ...

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Church of the Brethren Newsline

2009-05-19T20:00:00Z

The statement is linked to the Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009 (H.R. 2139). Reforming the foreign assistance system is the focus of Bread for the World's Offering of Letters campaign. Go to www.bread.org. ...

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Oxfam America: Oxfam welcomes Berman's action to increase ...

2009-05-19T20:00:00Z

Christian News - - GodRev.com

2009-05-18T20:00:00Z

... May 19 /Christian Newswire/ --U.S. church bodies, convened by the Christian anti-hunger advocacy group Bread for the World, are petitioning Congress to pass the Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009 (H.R. 2139). ...

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Church Leaders Urge US Congress to Support US Foreign Aid Reform Bill

2009-05-18T20:00:00Z

Contact: Shawnda Hines, 301-960-4913, shines@bread.org; Bill Malone, 202-464-8180, bmalone@bread.org; both with Bread for the World WASHINGTON, May 19 /Christian Newswire/ -- US church bodies, convened by the Christian anti-hunger ...

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Church Leaders Urge US Congress to Support US Foreign Aid Reform Bill

2009-05-18T20:00:00Z

American College of Physicians Chooses iPublishCentral to Launch ...

2009-05-18T20:00:00Z

(Date:5/19/2009)...ay 19 U.S. church bodie...group Bread for the World , are petitioning Congr...rm Act of 2009 (H.R. 2139). The bipartisan bill st...tance programs to make them more efficient and foc...want our country,s foreign ...

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Berean Ministries - What's in your Bible?: A Berean - What's in ...

2009-05-18T20:00:00Z

... May 19 /Christian Newswire/ -- U.S. church bodies, convened by the Christian anti-hunger advocacy group Bread for the World, are petitioning Congress to pass the Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009 (H.R. 2139). ...

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Church Leaders Urge U.S. Congress to Support U.S. Foreign Aid ...

2009-05-18T20:00:00Z

... May 19 /Christian Newswire/ --*U.S. church bodies, convened by the Christian anti-hunger advocacy group Bread for the World, are petitioning Congress to pass the Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009 (H.R. 2139). ...

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Pennsylvania Calling | ONE

2009-05-18T20:00:00Z

10 PA ONE Members convened at Starbucks in Hershey, PA and made calls to their respective members of Congress concerning the â€œInitiating Foreign Assistance Act of 2009â€* (H.R. 2139), which calls on President Obama to lead the way towards ...

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Church Leaders Urge U.S. Congress to Support U.S. Foreign Aid R ...

2009-05-18T20:00:00Z

Bread for the World and other faith groups are calling on millions of their constituents to urge their U.S. representatives to cosponsor H.R. 2139. As part of the effort, church leaders around the nation are sending joint letters to ...

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News and Action Summary for May 15, 2009

2009-05-17T20:00:00Z

Support Legislation to Reduce Global Poverty: David Beckmann of Bread for the World has sent a message to say that while calls and letters to Congress are already making a difference on H.R. 2139, the Initiating Foreign Assistance ...

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Seattleite Imagery: Take one moment...

2009-05-17T20:00:00Z

On April 28, a bi-partisan bill (H.R. 2139) was introduced called the â€œInitiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009.â€* This bill directs the president to develop and implement a comprehensive national strategy to promote global ...

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Religious Action Center - May 19, 2009 - Crucial Climate Change ...

2009-05-16T20:00:00Z

A Second Encounter with Rep. Teague about HR 2139 (This one in Las ...

2009-05-16T20:00:00Z

Remember that I mentioned in my most recent post that my encounter with Rep. Harry Teague on Saturday was brief? LaVerne Kaufman, our volunteer coordinator for Bread for the World in Las Cruces, caught up with him on Sunday and had a ...

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Bread for the World-New Mexico: Pursuing H.R. 2139 at a Train ...

2009-05-15T20:00:00Z

With the urgency of trying to get cosponsors for H.R. 2139, this was an opportunity we couldn't pass up! We had to try to talk to them about considering the possibility of cosponsoring this important piece of legislation, also known as ...

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Subversive Peacemaking

2009-05-14T20:00:00Z

A bipartisan bill, H.R. 2139, Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009, would require the Obama administration to develop and implement a comprehensive national strategy for global development and includes other initial reforms ...

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PLC Medical Systems to Demonstrate RenalGuard(R) at Eu... ( Live ...

2009-05-14T20:00:00Z

(Date:5/19/2009)...wswire-USNewswire/ -- U.S. church bodies, convened...d for the World , are petitioning Congress to pass...009 (H.R. 2139). The bipartisan bill starts the pr...ams to make them more efficient and focused on fig...untry ...

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Faithful Progressive: Three Opportunities for Faithful Progressive ...

2009-05-14T20:00:00Z

On April 28, Congressman Howard Berman (D-CA), chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Congressman Mark Kirk (R-IL) introduced H.R. 2139, the Initiating Foreign Assistance Act of 2009. H.R. 2139 directs the Obama ...

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2009-05-13T20:00:00Z

A Message from ONE - And So Now You Do

2009-05-13T20:00:00Z

Please call your representative, Gregory Meeks at the number below and ask him to co-sponsor HR. 2139, the Initiating Foreign Aid Reform Act. You can visit our call action page by clicking the link below for tips, talking points and an ...

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Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009 - Vox

2009-05-13T20:00:00Z

Grassroots Call To Conscious Action - Daily Briefing: 5.14.09 ...

2009-05-13T20:00:00Z

Please call your representative, Henry Brown at the number below and ask him to co-sponsor HR. 2139, the Initiating Foreign Aid Reform Act. You can visit our call action page by clicking the link below for tips, talking points and an ...

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The ONE Campus Challenge Â» Blog Archive Â» Take Action: Support Aid ...

2009-05-13T20:00:00Z

Please call your representative, using the House switchboard at (202) 224-3121, and ask him or her to co-sponsor HR. 2139: the Initiating Foreign Aid Reform Act. -Aaron Banks. This entry was posted on Thursday, May 14th, 2009 at 11:20 ...

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Daniel: Call For Reform

2009-05-13T20:00:00Z

Please call your representative, Steve Austria at the number below and ask him to co-sponsor HR. 2139, the Initiating Foreign Aid Reform Act. You can visit our call action page by clicking the link below for tips, talking points and an ...

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Support Legislation to Reduce Global Poverty

2009-05-13T20:00:00Z

David Beckmann of Bread for the World has sent a message to say that while calls and letters to Congress are already making a difference on H.R. 2139, the Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009 (learn more at ...

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Religious Action Center :: RACBlog: A Goal for Foreign Assistance

2009-05-13T20:00:00Z

Next week the House Foreign Affairs Committee will mark-up the "Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009," (H.R. 2139) directing the president to develop and implement a comprehensive national strategy to further our global ...

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We Must Reform U.S. Foreign Assistance

2009-05-12T20:00:00Z

On April 28, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee Representative Howard Berman (D-CA) and Representative Mark Kirk (R-IL) introduced H.R. 2139, the Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009. This bill will direct the ...

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Reform U.S. Foreign Aid! - The Petition Site

2009-05-11T20:00:00Z

The House Foreign Affairs Committee will consider a bipartisan bill, H. R. 2139 or the Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009, after the Memorial Day recess. This historic bill will require the Obama administration to develop ...

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One Call Could Lead to the Reform of U.S. Foreign Aid | ONE

2009-05-11T20:00:00Z

Call your representative now to cosponsor H.R. 2139. You can use Bread for the World's special hot line to Congress: 1-800-826-3688. Tell your representative to cosponsor H.R. 2139 and reform foreign aid and make it more effective in ...

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Reform U.S. Foreign Aid! - The Petition Site

2009-05-11T20:00:00Z

A bipartisan bill, H. R. 2139 or the Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009, is now before the House Foreign Affairs Committee. This historic bill will require the Obama administration to develop and implement a comprehensive ...

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Action Alert: Make Foreign Aid More Effective. Ask Your Rep to Co ...

2009-05-11T20:00:00Z

Bread for the World and allied groups are asking you to call your Representative to co-sponsor the Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009 (HR 2139) to reform foreign aid and make it more effective in reducing poverty.

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One Call Could Lead to the Reform of U.S. Foreign Aid | ONE

2009-05-11T20:00:00Z

The Rev. Chuck Currie: Ask Earl Blumenauer To Co-Sponsor H.R. 2139

2009-05-11T20:00:00Z

Action Alert from Bread for the World Your calls and letters are making a difference on HR 2139, the Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009. However, we need your help since we only have a brief window of opportunity...

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Beyond Bread: National Poverty News Roundup for 12 May

2009-05-11T20:00:00Z

Amidst what is becoming the ordinary, steady flow of stories about rising demand and lower supply for food banks across the country, and the stories about local businesses pitching in to donate from their (steadily diminishing) surplus ...

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The Borgen Project: Bill to Improve Foreign Assistance

2009-05-10T20:00:00Z

Last week, Representatives Howard Berman and Mark Steven Kirk introduced the "Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform" Act of 2009 (HR 2139). The bill focuses on improving aid effectiveness. It proposes that the President create and ...

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RESULTS Musings: 2009 May Global Call: Rep. Nita Lowey of NY Talks ...

2009-05-10T20:00:00Z

John Fawcett gave us an update on the Initiating Foreign Aid Reform Act of 2009 (HR 2139) and President Obama's budget. Robyn Shepherd laid out our challenge to have every group generate a piece of education media in May and June. ...

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Bread for the World-New Mexico: A Very Important Phone Call to ...

2009-05-08T20:00:00Z

Urge Reps. Martin Heinrich, Harry Teague and Ben Ray Lujan to Co-Sponsor H.R. 2139. Now that we have an actual bill number in the U.S. House for our 2009 Offering of Letters, it should be easier to talk and write letters about reforming ...

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Fight Global Poverty. Please?

2009-05-07T20:00:00Z

Says my friend Mary, Oxfam America employee extraordinaire, "Please sign this. it is good for America and poor people, I promise." I believe her! Click here to ask your Congress-person to co-sponsor HR 2139, the Initiating Foreign ...

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Jeff Wiersma: Bill Marks Start of Reforming U.S. Foreign Aid

2009-05-06T20:00:00Z

Mark Kirk (R-IL), member of the House Appropriations Committee, introduced the Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009 (H.R. 2139), on April 28. The bill is a critical first step toward making foreign assistance more effective, ...

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Creating More Impact for U.S. Foreign Aid Dollars | ONE

2009-05-05T20:00:00Z

The process started with the submission of a new bill in Congress, HR 2139, the Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009. Beckmann is president of Bread for the World and co-chair of the Modernizing Foreign Assistance Network. ...

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The APB (Anti-Poverty Blog): Foreign Assistance Reform Bill Update ...

2009-05-04T20:00:00Z

Howard Berman (D-CA), chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Rep. Mark Kirk (R-IL), member of the House Appropriations Committee, introduced the Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009 (H.R. 2139), on April 28. ...

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2009-05-02T20:00:00Z

WASHINGTON, May 19 U.S....ger advocacy group Bread for the World , are peti...sistance Reform Act of 2009 (H.R. 2139). The bipar...foreign assistance programs to make them more effi...ple of faith want our country,s foreign assistance. ...

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New Aid Effectiveness Bill Introduced

2009-05-01T20:00:00Z

from ONE.org. Yesterday, Representatives Howard Berman (D-CA), Chairman of the House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee and Mark Steven Kirk (R-IL) introduced the â€˜Initiating Foreign Assistance Reformâ€™ Act of 2009 (HR 2139). ...

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I was hungry....: Foreign Assistance Bill ACTION!

2009-05-01T20:00:00Z

On April 28th introduced H.R. 2139, the â€œInitiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009,â€* to direct the president to develop and implement a comprehensive national strategy to further the U.S. foreign policy objective of promoting ...

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Bread Blog: Track H.R. 2139 on Open Congress :: Bread Blog

2009-04-30T20:00:00Z

OpenCongress.org is a great tool for tracking bills in Congress. It allows you to subscribe using RSS to any bill moving through Congress. You can also subscribe to a feed for your member of Congress and track their votes, ...

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New Aid Effectiveness Bill Introduced | ONE

2009-04-30T20:00:00Z

Yesterday, Representatives Howard Berman (D-CA), Chairman of the House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee and Mark Steven Kirk (R-IL) introduced the â€˜Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform' Act of 2009 (HR 2139). ...

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Bread Blog: Track H.R. 2139 on Open Congress

2009-04-30T20:00:00Z

Congress to USAID: Stonewalling is SO over

2009-04-29T20:00:00Z

Interestingly, HR 2139 is the result of a year and a half of hard-fought advocacy from some of the same interest groups you have maligned for uncritically seeking more aid. To read how we made it happen, and how we hope it's only the ...

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The ONE Blog | A Congressional Call for a Global Development Strategy

2009-04-29T20:00:00Z

The Strategy requirement is one part of H.R. 2139 – Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009 – legislation that also strengthens monitoring and evaluation of US foreign aid programs and mandates greater transparency of aid ...

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A Congressional Call for a Global Development Strategy | The ONE ...

2009-04-29T20:00:00Z

The Strategy requirement is one part of H.R. 2139 â€“ Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009 â€“ legislation that also strengthens monitoring and evaluation of US foreign aid programs and mandates greater transparency of aid ...

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A Congressional Call for a Global Development Strategy | The ONE ...

2009-04-29T20:00:00Z

Y! Alert: The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com

2009-04-29T20:00:00Z

Yahoo! Alerts My Alerts. The latest from The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com. Weekly Churchgoers Are Down With Obama; Bruce Nilles: 100 Days of Coal; Ali Al-Marri, Accused Al Qaeda Agent, Admits Role In 9/11 Attacks, Pleads Guilty In ...

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Congress to USAID: stonewalling is SO over (Aid Watch)

2009-04-29T20:00:00Z

Congressman Howard Berman (D-CA), Chairman of the House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee, today introduced the Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009 (HR 2139), a bipartisan bill designed to increase accountability ...

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A Congressional Call for a Global Development Strategy | ONE

2009-04-29T20:00:00Z

David Beckmann: The 'How' and 'Why' of Reforming U.S. Foreign ...

2009-04-29T20:00:00Z

Mark Kirk (R-IL-10), introduced H. R. 2139, the Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009. It requires President Barack Obama and his administration to develop and implement a comprehensive national strategy for global ...

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Institute Notes: A Dialogue on Overcoming Hunger and Poverty: The ...

2009-04-28T20:00:00Z

The â€œInitiating the Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009â€*, H. R. 2139, requires President Obama to develop and implement a comprehensive national strategy for global development, improve evaluation of development programs, and increase ...

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H.R. 2139, The Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009 ...

2009-04-28T20:00:00Z

HR 2139 would direct the President to develop and implement a comprehensive national strategy to further the United States foreign policy objective of.

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The APB (Anti-Poverty Blog): Foreign Assistance Reform Bill ...

2009-04-28T20:00:00Z

David Beckmann, president, Bread for the World, and co-chair, Modernizing Foreign Assistance Network (MFAN), today urged members of the House of Representatives to pass the Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009 (H.R. 2139). ...

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Bread Blog: Movement on foreign aid reform

2009-04-28T20:00:00Z

WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 2139, The Initiating Foreign Assistance ...

2009-04-26T20:00:00Z

US Congress: HR 2139, The Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009.

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WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 2139, The Initiating Foreign Assistance ...

2009-04-26T20:00:00Z

US Congress: HR 2139, The Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009.

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HR 2139, To direct the President to develop and implement a ...

2009-04-26T20:00:00Z

HR 2139 would direct the President to develop and implement a comprehensive national strategy to further the United States foreign policy objective of promoting global development.... Vote on This Bill: For | Against.

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OpenCongress - U.S. Congress - H.R.2139 Initiating Foreign ...

2009-04-26T20:00:00Z

HR2139 Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009 on OpenCongress.

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H.R. 2139: To direct the President to develop and implement a ...

2009-04-26T20:00:00Z

A bill in the US Congress: To direct the President to develop and implement a comprehensive national strategy to further the United States foreign policy objective of promoting global development, and for other purposes.

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