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Read. Follow. Verify.Review of the 2021 State Department Budget Request
Record date · January 1, 2022
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What This Bill Does
This document is a transcript of a U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing held on July 30, 2020, where Secretary of State Mike Pompeo discussed the State Department's budget request for 2021. The hearing covered global foreign policy challenges, including competition with China and Russia, and the Department's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The hearing outlines the federal government's funding priorities and strategic focus for international diplomacy and foreign aid for the 2021 .
Who It Affects
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U.S. Department of State
The agency's funding and strategic priorities for the 2021 fiscal year were subject to congressional review.
U.S. Citizens abroad
The Department's diplomatic efforts and repatriation missions directly impact the safety and services available to Americans traveling or living internationally.
Key Facts
- The hearing was held on July 30, 2020, to review the State Department's fiscal year 2021 budget request.
- The State Department facilitated the return of over 100,000 Americans to the U.S. during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- The committee identified China and Russia as primary foreign policy competitors and adversaries.
- The hearing included a formal record of written responses from Secretary Pompeo to questions submitted by 10 different Senators.
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- The committee entered into the record a report titled 'Diplomacy in Crisis: The Trump Administration's Decimation of the State Department' dated July 28, 2020.
- The committee entered into the record columns regarding the deaths of Peter Kassig and three other Americans at the hands of ISIS.
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Focus on Great Power Competition
The hearing highlights a clear shift in diplomatic focus toward countering China and Russia as primary adversaries.
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