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GlobalsecurityMar 21, 2026National News

Ranking Member Shaheen, Senators Van Hollen, Schumer, Colleagues Press Secretary Rubio on Delay in Onboarding of Diplomats into U.S. Foreign Service

Leader Schumer signed the letter to the State Department, framing the hiring delays as a risk to national security.

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Senate Democrats, led by Jeanne Shaheen and Chris Van Hollen, are pressing Secretary of State Marco Rubio over an indefinite delay in onboarding more than 50 Foreign Service fellows, arguing the delay wastes taxpayer funds and harms U.S. diplomatic readiness.

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