Examples of unqualified ambassadors such as Lana Marks, Kelly Craft, and George Tsunis highlight Sen. Tim Kaine's push for legislation ensuring top-level State Department employees, like ambassadors, are competent and qualified.
Kaine's proposed legislation seeks to have 75% of ambassadors come from the career Foreign Service, aiming to avoid political appointees without the necessary experience for diplomatic roles.
The bill is co-sponsored by Sens. Chris Van Hollen and Jeff Merkley, emphasizing the importance of competence over political connections in these high-profile assignments.
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