@RepEliotEngel on the Administration's #FY18 Budget Request: "cutting development is absurd...a $334 million cut is ridiculous" #DefendAid
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We're closely following @SecPompeo testifying on the @StateDept #FY19 Budget Request before #HFAC - #DefendAid
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@RepEliotEngel at the#HFAC Hearing today, RE: pandemic diseases such as#Ebola: "Diseases don't respect borders"#DefendAidShow this thread -
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@SecPompeo testifying in front of the@HouseForeign Cte: "Countries with high GDPs should devote more resources to fighting global problems including eradicating diseases." - we agree, Mr. Secretary#DefendAidShow this thread -
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@RepEliotEngel at the@HouseForeign Cte Hearing with Sec.#Pompeo, discussing cuts to the International Affairs Budget: "Experts agree cuts to IA budget will have a devastating effect on US position in the world and global power" - this is why we must#DefendAidShow this thread -
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@SecPompeo's testimony includes strong support for#theBUILDAct: "the DFI will advance US national security and development objectives by deploying reformed and modernized development finance tools that support, without displacing the private sector"@HouseForeign#HFACShow this thread -
We agree, and given the challenges and threats the world is currently facing, we're going to need a whole lot more than the administration has requested.
#DefendAidhttps://twitter.com/nahaltoosi/status/999282455520710657 …Show this thread -
Friendly Reminder: We're looking forward to
@SecPompeo distancing himself from the harmful cuts proposed to@PEPFAR. Read our statement here: http://bit.ly/PompeoHFAC#PEPFAR15Show this thread -
@RepLoisFrankel at the#HFAC hearing today with@SecPompeo: "there is a direct link between#women and prosperity and security" We agree!#povertyissexistShow this thread -
@RepEspaillat: "#ForeignAid is only 1% of the budget, going against the narrative that aid takes up too much money from home."#DefendAidShow this thread -
And that's a wrap on today's
@HouseForeign#HFAC hearing today with@SecPompeo!#DefendAidShow this thread
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