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InterAction’s Post-2015 Task Force, which developed this document, believes that certain core elements must be part of the framework that will follow the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) once they expire in 2015. 

Washington, DC (May 20, 2013) — Monday marks an historic moment in the relationship between the United States and Myanmar as President Obama welcomes Myanmar President U Thein Sein to the White House. It's the first time the President of Myanmar has visited the White House in nearly 50 years, and the visit symbolizes a continued warming of the social, political, and economic relationship between the two countries.

Moore, OK (May 22, 2013) – Christian humanitarian organization World Vision deployed its first assessment team to communities affected by the devastating tornadoes in Oklahoma today, as search and rescue crews finalize their efforts to find survivors amidst the rubble.

The FY2014 appropriations process continued to move along this week. The House Appropriations Committee has begun circulating 302(b) allocations setting spending limits for each of the individual FY2014 appropriations bills. The allocation for the State, Foreign Operations (SFOPS) Appropriations bill is expected to be $34.1 for the base budget and $6.5 billion for Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO), for a total of $40.6 billion including a small amount of mandatory funding. If enacted, this would represent an approximately 21% drop from postsequestration levels for FY2013, and a 16% cut from last year’s House allocation. The House Appropriations Committee has also begun considering individual spending bills, including the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs appropriations bill and the Homeland Security appropriations bill. We expect to see the SFOPS appropriations bill in the coming weeks.The update provides a summary of the budget and appropriations process in both the House and the Senate as well other relevant legislation that was introduced or marked up this week.