Bob Dole: “since last year we have been working hard to reform the foreign policy bureaucracy--to save the taxpayers nearly $2…”

“since last year we have been working hard to reform the foreign policy bureaucracy--to save the taxpayers nearly $2 billion and to get our foreign policy machinery working smoothly. This bill takes a big leap forward in that direction. And, this bill does even more. It supports numerous U.S. foreign policy goals--from Europe to Asia--at a time when our interests are being challenged around the globe. In addition to State Department reorganization, this bill has many other important provisions including: The Humanitarian Aid Corridors Act, which prohibits U.S. aid to other governments does not block U.S. assistance to needy populations; Full funding of the administration's request for assistance to Israel; Funding for the International Fund for Ireland and provisions to encourage recipients to use business practices consistent with the so- called MacBride Principles; A mandate for the establishment of Radio Free Asia and the beginning of broadcasts into China and other Communist countries in Asia; Prior notice of Security Council votes on U.N. peacekeeping activities and a limitation of the U.S. assessment percentage for U.N. peacekeeping to 25 percent; Authorization for the Bosnia and Herzegovina and self-defense fund to provide $100 million to arm and train Bosnian Federation Forces. The list goes on and on.…”