Starting soon: Subcommittee Markup - FY 2019 State, Foreign Operations Appropriations Billhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zq8jCUMMEU8 …
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Unfortunately bill contains a number of shortsighted poison pills that would make the world less safe, hurt most vulnerable, and reduce effectiveness of US development.
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Bill denies climate change reality & would ban US contributions to Green Climate Fund & continue to be silent on impact of climate change on poverty and climate. While Admin may be comfortable dismantling US leadership on climate change, this strategy is reckless & shortsighted.
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In 2018, I find it hard to believe we are still arguing over importance of international family planning and reproductive health programs.
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Study after study has shown access to modern contraceptives not only prevents unwanted pregnancies, abortions, and maternal deaths, it’s also key to gender equality and economic growth.
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But bill would slash investments in bilateral family planning, codify GGR and its expansion into all global health, and prohibit US contributions to UNFPA. policies would hurt vulnerable women and severely decrease efficiency of US aid programs.
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As it stands, this bill would force US to retreat from its global leadership. Dems can’t support a bill if it would mean turning our backs to world’s most vulnerable women or looming threat of climate change.
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