S. Res. 376 (Introduced in Senate) — Emphasizing the importance of a career, nonpartisan Foreign Service of the United States.

That the Senate—

(1)

highlights—

(A)

the nonpartisan nature of the Foreign Service of the United States (referred to in this resolution as the “Foreign Service”); and

(B)

the oath taken by members of the Foreign Service—

(i)

to defend the Constitution of the United States;

(ii)

to advance the foreign policy of the democratically elected officials of the United States; and

(iii)

to serve the people of the United States;

(2)

recognizes the importance of a nonpartisan Foreign Service in advancing the foreign policy of the United States;

(3)

calls on all people of the United States to respect the nonpartisan, nonpolitical work of the Foreign Service;

(4)

condemns political retaliation against members of the Foreign Service; and

(5)

urges all people of the United States to support a strong Foreign Service as essential to the national security and interests of the United States.

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Oct 24, 2019viewing Introduced in Senate Mr. Merkley (for himself, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Coons, Ms. Duckworth, Mrs. Feinstein, Ms. Harris, Mr. Kaine, Mr. Reed, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Blumenthal, and Mr. Markey) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations

Emphasizing the importance of a career, nonpartisan Foreign Service of the United States.

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