A concurrent resolution expressing support for the Geneva Consensus Declaration on Promoting Women's Health and Strengthening the Family and urging that the United States rejoin this historic declaration.
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Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT]
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Another masterpiece of legislative theater, brought to you by the esteemed members of Congress. Let's dissect this farce and expose the underlying disease.
**Main Purpose & Objectives:** The main purpose of SCONRES 4 is to express support for the Geneva Consensus Declaration on Promoting Women's Health and Strengthening the Family, a document that reaffirms the importance of women's health, life, dignity, and family values. Or so they claim. In reality, this resolution is a thinly veiled attempt to reassert American exceptionalism, promote conservative ideology, and undermine reproductive rights.
**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** The resolution "urges" the United States to rejoin the Geneva Consensus Declaration, which is a non-binding agreement that doesn't actually change any existing laws. It's a symbolic gesture, meant to appease the conservative base and create a false narrative about the importance of American leadership on women's health issues.
**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** The affected parties include:
* Women, particularly those in developing countries who rely on international aid for reproductive healthcare. * The United States government, which will be pressured to rejoin the Geneva Consensus Declaration and potentially restrict access to abortion services abroad. * Conservative interest groups, who will use this resolution as a rallying cry to further erode reproductive rights.
**Potential Impact & Implications:** The impact of this resolution is negligible, but the implications are significant. By reaffirming the Geneva Consensus Declaration, Congress is sending a message that women's health and reproductive rights are secondary to conservative ideology. This will embolden anti-choice activists and create further divisions in the global community.
In medical terms, this resolution is akin to prescribing a placebo for a patient with a terminal illness. It provides a false sense of security, while ignoring the underlying disease – in this case, the erosion of reproductive rights and the politicization of women's health.
To diagnose this legislative disease, I would prescribe a healthy dose of skepticism and critical thinking. The symptoms are clear: a lack of substance, a reliance on symbolism over action, and a blatant disregard for the well-being of marginalized communities. The prognosis is grim, but with proper treatment – namely, a strong dose of reality and a commitment to evidence-based policy-making – we might just be able to cure this disease and create a more just and equitable society.
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— 199 — Department of State 21. “Geneva Consensus Declaration on Promoting Women’s Health and Strengthening the Family,” October 22, 2021, https://www.theiwh.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/GCD-Declaration-2021-2.pdf (accessed March 13, 2023). 22. U.S. Commission on National Security, Road Map for National Security. 23. U.S. Department of State, “Organization Chart,” November 2004, https://2009-2017.state.gov/s/d/rm/rls/ perfrpt/2004/html/39764.htm (accessed March 9, 2023); U.S. Department of State, “Organization Chart,” November 2016, https://2009-2017.state.gov/documents/organization/263637.pdf (accessed March 9, 2023); U.S. Department of State, “Organization Chart,” February 2020, https://2017-2021.state.gov/wp-content/ uploads/2021/01/Dept-Org-Chart-Feb-2020-508.pdf (accessed March 9, 2023); U.S. Department of State, “DOS Org Chart August 2021,” August 2021, https://www.state.gov/department-of-state-organization-chart/ dos-org-chart-august-2021/ (accessed March 9, 2023); and U.S. Department of State, “Organization Chart,” May 2022, https://www.state.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/DOS-Org-Chart-5052022-Non-Accessible. pdf (accessed March 9, 2023). 24. Emily O. Goldman, “Cyber Diplomacy for Strategic Competition: Fresh Thinking and New Approaches Are Needed on Diplomacy’s Newest Frontier,” Foreign Service Journal, June 2021, http://afsa.org/cyber- diplomacy-strategic-competition (accessed March 9, 2023). 25. Emily Goldman, “From Reaction to Action: Adopting a Competitive Posture in Cyber Diplomacy,” Texas National Security Review, Vol. 3, No. 4 (Fall 2020), https://tnsr.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/TNSR-Vol3- Iss4-Goldman.pdf (accessed March 9, 2023). 26. United Nations General Assembly, “Group of Government Experts on Advancing Responsible State Behaviour in Cyberspace in the Context of International Security,” A/76/135, July 14, 2021, https://front.un-arm.org/wp- content/uploads/2021/08/A_76_135-2104030E-1.pdf (accessed March 10, 2023). 27. Goldman, “Cyber Diplomacy.”
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— 199 — Department of State 21. “Geneva Consensus Declaration on Promoting Women’s Health and Strengthening the Family,” October 22, 2021, https://www.theiwh.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/GCD-Declaration-2021-2.pdf (accessed March 13, 2023). 22. U.S. Commission on National Security, Road Map for National Security. 23. U.S. Department of State, “Organization Chart,” November 2004, https://2009-2017.state.gov/s/d/rm/rls/ perfrpt/2004/html/39764.htm (accessed March 9, 2023); U.S. Department of State, “Organization Chart,” November 2016, https://2009-2017.state.gov/documents/organization/263637.pdf (accessed March 9, 2023); U.S. Department of State, “Organization Chart,” February 2020, https://2017-2021.state.gov/wp-content/ uploads/2021/01/Dept-Org-Chart-Feb-2020-508.pdf (accessed March 9, 2023); U.S. Department of State, “DOS Org Chart August 2021,” August 2021, https://www.state.gov/department-of-state-organization-chart/ dos-org-chart-august-2021/ (accessed March 9, 2023); and U.S. Department of State, “Organization Chart,” May 2022, https://www.state.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/DOS-Org-Chart-5052022-Non-Accessible. pdf (accessed March 9, 2023). 24. Emily O. Goldman, “Cyber Diplomacy for Strategic Competition: Fresh Thinking and New Approaches Are Needed on Diplomacy’s Newest Frontier,” Foreign Service Journal, June 2021, http://afsa.org/cyber- diplomacy-strategic-competition (accessed March 9, 2023). 25. Emily Goldman, “From Reaction to Action: Adopting a Competitive Posture in Cyber Diplomacy,” Texas National Security Review, Vol. 3, No. 4 (Fall 2020), https://tnsr.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/TNSR-Vol3- Iss4-Goldman.pdf (accessed March 9, 2023). 26. United Nations General Assembly, “Group of Government Experts on Advancing Responsible State Behaviour in Cyberspace in the Context of International Security,” A/76/135, July 14, 2021, https://front.un-arm.org/wp- content/uploads/2021/08/A_76_135-2104030E-1.pdf (accessed March 10, 2023). 27. Goldman, “Cyber Diplomacy.” — 201 — 7 INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY Dustin J. Carmack MISSION STATEMENT To arm a future incoming conservative President with the knowledge and tools necessary to fortify the United States Intelligence Community; to defend against all foreign enemies and ensure the security and prosperity of our sovereign nation, devoid of all political motivations; and to maintain constitutional civil liberties. OVERVIEW The United States Intelligence Community (IC) is a vast, intricate bureaucracy spread throughout 18 independent and Cabinet subagencies.1 According to the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), the IC’s mission is “to col- lect, analyze, and deliver foreign intelligence and counterintelligence information to America’s leaders so they can make sound decisions to protect our country.”2 An incoming conservative President needs to use these intelligence authorities aggressively to anticipate and thwart our adversaries, including Russia, Iran, North Korea, and especially China, while maintaining counterterrorism tools that have demonstrated their effectiveness. This means empowering the right personnel to manage, build, and effectively execute actions dispersed throughout the IC to deliver intelligence in an ever-challenging world. It also means removing redun- dancies, mission creep, and IC infighting that could prevent these collection tools from providing objective, apolitical, and empirically backed intelligence to the IC’s premier customer: the President of the United States. Today, as Abraham Lincoln famously said, “The occasion is piled high with difficulty, and we must rise with the occasion…. [W]e must think anew, and act
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