the administration has once again signaled its ill-advised and irresponsible approach to foreign affairs by proposing a nearly 20 percent cut to foreign assistance

I am not going to vote for a bill that comes before me that does not include the poor working people that I represent.

Despite significant progress on our development priorities, we are currently off track to meet the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.

I am still waiting for that assessment.

The administration cannot be successful in these initiatives if we under or defund the basics, which is exactly what the proposed 20 percent cut to our foreign assistance programs would do.

it does not make sense, in my judgment, to hold USTDA's ability to provide such results which achieves strategic foreign assistance objectives and, indeed, put America first

USAID helps the world's most vulnerable, assists in recovery from natural disasters and humanitarian crises, and supports countries' efforts to strengthen governance, rule of law, and human rights.

This isn't just the right thing to do. It strengthens our national security and advances American interests.

the proposed shutdown of the U.S. Trade Development Agency is one example of the lack of understanding by the administration

I urge this committee to provide at least $80 million for the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative for fiscal year 2021.

Fortunately, Congress has consistently and resoundingly rejected the administration's cuts.