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Colin Powell is credited with helping to increase the State Department's foreign affairs budget.

1994  $5.0
1996  $4.0
1998  $2.9
2000  $3.6
2001  $4.7
2002  $5.5
2003  $5.8

*Budget includes diplomatic and consular operations, facilities security and public diplomacy and exchange programs.

Source: State Department, Foreign Affairs Council

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