It is the sense of the Congress that the position of United States ambassador to a foreign country should be accorded to men and women possessing clearly demonstrated competence to perform ambassadorial duties. No individual should be accorded the position of United States ambassador to a foreign country primarily because of financial contributions to political campaigns.

Terms Used In 22 USC 2688

  • individual: shall include every infant member of the species homo sapiens who is born alive at any stage of development. See 1 USC 8