FOREIGN SERVICE see also Diplomats

Articles and editorials

Robert E. White, 1926-2015, S819 [5FE]

Robert E. White, Who Criticized Policy on El Salvador as U.S. Ambassador, Dies At 88, S819 [5FE]

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of State: authorize appropriations (see S. 1635), S4298 [18JN]

——— expedite review of aliens applying for U.S. admission to participate in a graduate medical education or training program and provide relevant Foreign Service officers with training regarding such aliens (see H.R. 1921), H2354 [21AP]

——— improve Inspector General oversight through notification of allegations of misconduct by employees, assurance of independence of information technology systems, and reporting on foreign post inspections (see S. 1527), S3860 [8JN]

——— provide relevant Foreign Service officers with training related to medical graduates in the countries in which such officers are serving (see H.R. 1920), H2354 [21AP]

——— report on diversity recruitment, employment, retention, and promotion (see H.R. 3836), H7253 [27OC]

——— use ‘‘best value’’ contracting when hiring local security firms to protect diplomats in high-risk areas (see H.R. 2533), H3560 [21MY]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (see S. 1725), S4952 [9JY] (see S. 2130), S7123 [5OC] (see H.R. 2772), H4381 [15JN]

U.S. Foreign Service Day: observance (see H. Res. 89), H812 [4FE]

Lists

Foreign Service Nominations: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7955 [10NO]

Notices

Intention to object to Foreign Service nominations: Senator Grassley, S6422 [5AU]

Remarks in House

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2772), E1166 [29JY]

Middle East: tribute to organizers of, and Foreign Service representatives met on, congressional delegation trip to Jordan, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Iraq, and Afghanistan, E242 [24FE]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (S. 2130), S7127 [5OC], S7130 [6OC]

Nominations, S2040 [26MR], S3237 [21MY], S4021 [10JN], S6135 [29JY], S7102 [1OC], S8494 [8DE]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S2086–S2088 [26MR], S3317 [23MY], S6426 [5AU], S7955 [10NO], S8111 [18NO], S8611–S8613 [10DE], S8913 [18DE]

——— Senate process for confirmation of diplomatic nominees, S6369 [5AU], S6995 [29SE], S7428–S7430 [22OC], S7583 [28OC], S7846 [9NO], S7975, S7978 [17NO], S8187, S8193 [30NO], S8198–S8200 [1DE], S8656 [15DE], S8844, S8871 [18DE]

——— Senate process for confirmation of Foreign Service nominees, S7955 [10NO]

Reports filed

Dept. of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2772) (H. Rept. 114–154), H4381 [15JN]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1725) (S. Rept. 114–79), S4952 [9JY]

Dept. of State Appropriations: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1635), S4296 [18JN]

Foreign Service Nominations: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2040 [26MR], S3237 [21MY], S4021 [10JN], S7102 [1OC], S8494 [8DE]