Capitol Correspondence - 09.01.17

Secretary of State Tillerson Requests Removal of Disability Advisor Position

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Secretary of State Tillerson sent a letter to Chairman Corker of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee seeking advice on some structural changes to the Department. On page 5 of this letter, Secretary Tillerson begins the discussion of the removal of positions with the recommended removal of the role of the Special Advisor for International Disability Rights.  Read the full letter here.

The ANCOR International Council will discuss this issue when they convene in September. 

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