04/15/2013
https://www.congress.gov...
"The drastic cuts proposed in President Trump's fiscal year 2018 budget do nothing to further either those interests or those values."
"U.S. foreign assistance is needed now more than ever.--It is a critical lifeline for the world's most vulnerable and the visible expression of America's interests and values."
"A draconian and disproportionate cut of this magnitude would take funding levels for development and diplomacy programs back to levels not seen since 9/11."
"Strategic development assistance is not charity; it is an essential, modern tool of U.S. national security."