Rep. Bera Releases Legislation to Strengthen State Department Diplomacy
WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, today released the Strengthening Traditional American Diplomacy Act (STAND Act) which would require that at least 70 percent of ambassador appointments come from career Foreign Service and Civil Service ranks of the Department of State.
Rep. Bera continued: “I have been deeply troubled by reports of the Administration sidelining State Department policy experts on critical national security issues and retaliating against career employees. Career diplomats dedicate their lives to serving the American people and government both home and abroad. They serve on the frontlines of American diplomacy, helping mitigate and prevent some of our country’s most pressing foreign policy issues. We must send a strong signal to our diplomats that they are valued, and that starts with retaining and promoting our best and brightest public servants.” https://bera.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-bera-releases-legislation-to-strengthen-state-department-diplomacy
