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Review of the 2021 State Department Budget Request

Original title: REVIEW OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2021 STATE DEPARTMENT BUDGET REQUEST

January 1, 2022

State Department Federal Budget Foreign Policy China Russia COVID-19 Diplomacy

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing outlines the federal government's funding priorities and strategic focus for international diplomacy and foreign aid for the 2021 .

Who is mentioned in the record

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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.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2022.

What's next

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Summary

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.

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.
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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the primary purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to review the State Department's budget request for 2021 and to question the Secretary of State on foreign policy issues.

Did the hearing cover topics other than the budget?

Yes, the hearing addressed broader foreign policy challenges, including relations with China and Russia, and the Department's role in repatriating Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Why It Matters

The hearing outlines the federal government's funding priorities and strategic focus for international diplomacy and foreign aid for the 2021 .

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Discoveries

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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.

China Russia U.S. Department of State

Connected Entities

personRobert Menendez“Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations”Map →

organizationU.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations“Congressional committee overseeing the State Department”Map →

personJames E. Risch“Chairman of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations”Map →

personMike Pompeo“Secretary of State, U.S. Department of State”Map →

Sources

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