Samantha Power: “We have no evidence that USAID has funded gain of function research, and we certainly have not authorized gain of…”

For the first time in decades, human life expectancy is on the decline-- while extreme poverty is on the rise.

In Ukraine, for example, USAID has helped farmers withstand Putin's attempts to destroy the agricultural sector.

Under President Biden's leadership and in partnership with this Committee, we are building on that remarkable legacy.

But now, many of these trends have moved into reverse.