Saturday, March 3, 2012

Clinton seeks revamp of State, USAID

WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton wants to reorganize the State Department and U.S. Agency for International Development to better respond to global threats and emergencies.

In a proposal presented to members of Congress on Wednesday, Clinton outlined plans to add several new offices to each agency and consolidate others under a revised leadership structure.

The plan would create bureaus for international energy affairs and crisis and conflict operations at State as well as offices for policy planning and science and technology at USAID.

Clinton also wants to add a special State Department coordinator to oversee illicit finance and sanctions …

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