Subject: USGLC Board Update
From: "Liz.Schrayer" <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 2 Dec 2015 11:49:25 -0500

Dear USGLC Board,

In the haste of the email about Gayle Smith's confirmation vote, I erred in my description of why some Republicans opposed her.  I said it was due to family planning, and that was not correct.  Early on in her nomination, there were some questions raised around the Administration's possible reinterpretation of the Helms amendment which governs how funds for U.S. international programs can be used with respect to abortion services -- a very different issue. Once that issue was resolved, the Foreign Relations Committee approved her nomination but because of the hold by Senator Cruz the floor vote was delayed until this week.  I believe most of the GOP opposition was due to partisan politics and I apologize for any misunderstanding.

Liz
Liz Schrayer, USGLC