A Democratic lawmaker is introducing legislation to begin rolling back what he calls a “bunker mentality” at the State Department that hampers American diplomats’ ability to conduct work in foreign conflict zones and politically unstable countries.
Sen. Chris Murphy, a Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, is expected to introduce a bill this week aimed at pushing the State Department to put more diplomatic boots on the ground in hot spots around the world. Rep. Sara Jacobs, a Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, is expected to introduce a companion bill in the House.
