WASHINGTON – Representatives Steve Cohen (TN-09), Co-Chairman of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, also known as the Helsinki Commission, and the Commission’s Ranking Member, Joe Wilson (R-SC), along Liz Cheney (R-WY), Tom Malinowski (D-NJ), Mike Waltz (R-FL) and Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) have introduced the bipartisan Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act
Please join USIP for a discussion with Special Representative Thomas West on the State Department's consultations with the Taliban, other Afghans and the international community as well as an overview of how the United States and others are supporting the Afghan people during this period of significant transition for the country. Following keynote remarks will be a question and answer session, moderated by former USIP Board of Directors Chair and former U.S. National Security Advisor Stephen J. Hadley.
Jefferson City, MO – – Missouri Farm Bureau (MOFB) has announced the hiring of Emily LeRoy as a Senior Policy Advisor for the organization. LeRoy comes to MOFB after seven years of service with the Missouri Department of Agriculture (MDA), having most recently served as the agency's legislative and budget director. "We are thrilled to have Emily join our team at Missouri Farm Bureau," MOFB President Garrett Hawkins said. "Her experience as a liaison to the Governor's office and Missouri general assembly pairs wonderfully with her understanding of what faces Missouri's farmers and ranchers every day. She will be a valuable asset to our organization as we continue to advocate for our members and all Missourians." A graduate of the University of Missouri-Columbia's agricultural economics and public policy program, LeRoy began her career as a staff assistant for U.S. Senator Roy Blunt before transitioning to MDA in December 2014. She spent nearly