02/11/2013
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"Cutting the U.S. foreign aid budget as the administration has proposed--a nearly one third reduction overall, with a 46 percent cut to development assistance, a 26 percent cut to global health program..."
"We are encouraged by the shared, bipartisan concerns expressed throughout Congress--including by Chairman Graham and Ranking Member Leahy."
"Congress has historically acted as the validator of worthwhile presidential initiatives--such as PEPFAR and Feed the Future--and a check on ill-considered cuts."
"America intends to maintain our preeminent leadership position in the world."