Michael Rigas
Michael Rigas serves as the Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources, where he plays a crucial role in overseeing the administrative functions of the State Department. Recently, he communicated to staff regarding impending layoffs as part of a significant reorganization effort under Secretary of State Marco Rubio, aimed at streamlining operations within the agency.
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Colombia:
Michael Rigas acknowledged the issue of food aid being destroyed due to the closure of Usaid.
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United Kingdom:
Michael Rigas is the deputy secretary of state for management and resources who defended the cuts at the state department.
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Guatemala:
Michael Rigas linked the food waste to the dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).
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Russia:
Deputy Secretary of State Michael Rigas suggested that tariffs might be related to national security.
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France:
Michael Rigas, a government official, expressed his dismay over the waste of food intended for malnourished children.
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Russia:
Deputy Secretary of State Michael Rigas suggested that tariffs might be related to national security.
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Uruguay:
Michael Rigas, the Under Secretary of State for Management and Resources, noted that the goal was to focus resources on political priorities and eliminate redundant functions.
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Canada:
Michael Rigas, the department’s deputy secretary for management and resources, said in a notice Thursday that select staffers would be informed if they were being laid off.
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United Kingdom:
Michael Rigas, the deputy secretary for management and resources, announced the layoffs.
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United States:
Deputy Secretary for Management and Resources Michael Rigas told employees in an email on Thursday.
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