Leading globally matters locally to Tennessee. Great to be joined by Special Representative Nina Hachigian & Tim Kelly in Chattanooga yesterday for a conversation on how America’s global leadership helps protect Tennessee’s interests – from international stability to prosperity here at home.

Special thanks to USGLC for the opportunity to share a stage with Mayor Craig Greenberg and talk global engagement.

Louisville and cities like it have so much to offer the world.

So great to visit Louisville!

I had a wonderful time speaking to dynamic students Chattanooga State Community College!

Students bring fresh perspectives and new ideas. It’s crucial that we include them as we make a globally connected world.

Before leaving Louisville, I visited three locally based nonprofits. Grateful for the chance to meet with staff from S.O.S. International, WaterStep, and Love the Hungry to learn firsthand how they're making a difference in the U.S. and abroad!

We're thrilled to welcome Ambassador Nina Hachigian from the U.S. State Department to Louisville! To celebrate Ambassador Hachigian's visit and our mission to strengthen Louisville's global ties, I'm excited to declare today, April 9th, as Global Engagement Day!

What happens globally matters locally to communities around the country. That's why it's great to be celebrating @Louisville's first Global Engagement Day with Mayor Craig Greenberg & Special Representative Nina Hachigian to uplift how development and diplomacy impact security & economy here at home

Thrilled to be in Louisville with Mayor Craig Greenberg for the city’s first Global Engagement Day!

Cities and states are not insulated from global affairs, and they stand to gain and influence so much when they engage. Today, global challenges and opportunities are local.

I’m on my way to Louisville and Chattanooga to meet with Tim Kelly
Mayor Craig Greenberg and their communities. So excited to hear from them about their global engagement. And maybe catch the #Eclipse along the way!

It was great to chat with Council on Foreign Relations and Gabrielle Sierra on city diplomacy! So many of our global challenges impact local communities, and we need to listen to their perspectives when addressing them.

🎧 Listen here: cfr.org/podcasts/local…

Thanks Council on Foreign Relations ! I had fun doing it. And good to be paired with an old friend.

🎧🏛️ On this week's episode of Why It Matters, Gabrielle Sierra speaks with Special Representative Nina Hachigian and Matthew P. Goodman of CFR RealEcon about the important role state and local leaders play in the global economy.

Tune in below ⬇️ on.cfr.org/49l2f7G

So good to see my friend Ambassador Brigety connecting with Mayor Dickens to strengthen relations with South Africa at the local level!

International cities like Atlanta are invaluable partners in shaping global ties.

Thank you to our partner Pacific Council for hosting a brilliant event w/ Special Representative Nina Hachigian 's on the importance of collaboration at the local level in addressing global challenges and sharing best practices. I enjoyed greeting great friends, as Dr. A. Lowenthal, my dear mentor at USC

What keeps me up at night? Ukraine continues to be brutalized by Russia. The world is watching. We must support Ukraine.

More from my House Foreign Affairs Committee Dems testimony:
democrats-foreignaffairs.house.gov/2024/3/counter…

Had a productive meeting today with Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative, a group of 244 U.S. and Canadian local leaders working to protect and restore the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River Basin.

Groups like this are crucial to preserving our natural resources and improving local economies.

Global food demand will double by 2050. China far outpaces USG public investment in agriculture R&D. Historically, this was our comparative advantage. We must keep this advantage, which benefits 🇺🇸 farmers and our partners overseas.

More from Department of State Dr. Fowler at Senate Foreign Relations Committee:

Great to meet President Luis Abinader. The Dominican Republic is an example of how strong democracies that prioritize anti-corruption can deliver growth and prosperity that benefits all citizens. Just one reason we're excited to have the DR host the Tenth #SummitAmericas in 2025!