Subject: RE: Points for the Meeting
From: "Samuel Berger" <[email-masked]>
To: "Rick Leach" <[email-masked]>, <[email-masked]>, "Hunter Biden" <[email-masked]>, "Randy Russell" <[email-masked]>, <[email-masked]>
Cc: "Marianne Berner" <[email-masked]>, "Shannon Hiskey" <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2014 19:00:32 +0000

Agree  with Rick’s approach – note we’d like to leave some time to discuss other (unspecified) issues at end

From: Rick Leach [mailto:[email-masked]]
Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2014 2:44 PM
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Cc: Marianne Berner; Shannon Hiskey
Subject: RE: Points for the Meeting

Prayers may be needed…Thank you.
I hope/trust you are having a fantastic time.

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Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2014 2:19 PM
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Subject: Re: Points for the Meeting

Thinking about you all and this ‎important meeting this afternoon. Am in Prague tonite and "will say a prayer for you " at bedtime......

Bonnie E. Raquet
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From: Rick Leach
Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2014 7:57 PM
To: Samuel Berger; Hunter Biden; Randy Russell; [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>
Cc: Bonnie Raquet; Marianne Berner; Shannon Hiskey
Subject: RE: Points for the Meeting

I fully agree with your second comment.  In fact, we have been laying the groundwork for a supplemental appropriation to help address the growing needs.  Concerning timing, perhaps we can note at the outset that we would like to set aside some time to discuss “other issues” and then begin with the briefing on the crises.

From: Samuel Berger [mailto:[email-masked]]
Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2014 1:50 PM
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Subject: RE: Points for the Meeting

Two comments/questions:

Should we do this at the front end of the meeting (most confrontational approach) or after she’s presented her briefing?

Also,  point here is that WFP USA and WFP are not adversaries;  healthy WFP USA which can be effective on the Hill in maintaining and even expanding food programs, despite strong  headwinds,  critical to WFP and overall mission.  If WFP siphons off our US fundraising,  can’t do our job for the WFP family.

From: Rick Leach [mailto:[email-masked]]
Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2014 1:21 PM
To: Hunter Biden; Samuel Berger; Randy Russell; [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>
Cc: Bonnie Raquet; Marianne Berner; Shannon Hiskey
Subject: Points for the Meeting

Please find attached some key points for this afternoon’s discussion.  I look forward to seeing you at 4pm.  Thanks again for everything.
All the best,
Rick

Richard Leach
President & CEO

World Food Program USA
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