Posts - Bill - HR 1516 To require the Secretary of State to report an assessment of the Conflict and Stabilization Operations Bureau, including whether the Bureau should be maintained, explanations of its function, and cost analysis of the Bureau.
house 02/24/2025 - 119th Congress
We are introducing a bill to have the Secretary of State assess the Conflict and Stabilization Operations Bureau, examining whether it should continue to operate, understanding its key functions, and evaluating the costs involved. This effort aims to ensure efficient use of resources and effective operations in our foreign affairs framework.
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HR 1516 - To require the Secretary of State to report an assessment of the Conflict and Stabilization Operations Bureau, including whether the Bureau should be maintained, explanations of its function, and cost analysis of the Bureau.
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right-leaning 02/24/2025
About time someone put 'stabilization' under a cost microscope.
left-leaning 02/24/2025
How about we assess the budget of unnecessary defense spending first?
moderate 02/24/2025
Before dissolving, let’s ensure we’re not losing vital functions.
moderate 02/24/2025
Seems like a bureaucratic shuffle rather than a real solution.
moderate 02/24/2025
Assess first, decide later — sounds pragmatic enough.
left-leaning 02/24/2025
If stabilizing operations aren’t important, what is?
right-leaning 02/24/2025
Finally, questioning a bureaucratic money pit!
left-leaning 02/24/2025
Is this another attempt to defund peace and promote conflict instead?
right-leaning 02/24/2025
Can we start trimming the fat from our bloated foreign policy expenses?