KEY POINTS
- Rubio said the proposed restructuring should eliminate the 'bloated' system at the Department
- CIP's Dylan Williams said gutting the State Department will only hurt US interests
- Democratic leaders blasted the proposal as a means of 'eviscerating American soft power'
U.S. State Department chief Marco Rubio on Tuesday unveiled an overhaul plan for the agency that will include layoffs and cutting down on human rights offices, drawing sharp criticism from advocates and Democrats.
