U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and U.S. Senator Charles Schumer, please support and protect the Internationals Affairs Budget.
For those who don’t know, the International Affairs Budget is part of the U.S. budget dedicated to supporting American diplomacy and development initiatives. These non-military investments help the United States to support democracy and free markets, fight violent extremism, and confront poverty and health crises. These programs represent the best of American values to the world.
U.S. foreign aid programs address health crises, provide life-saving food aid in war-torn countries, help promote education programs, help women and girls around the globe thrive, and also protect American national security.
Earlier this year, Congress rejected President Trump’s first two proposals to dramatically cut the foreign affairs budget, and for that, I, along with many others, thank you. Please continue to support the foreign affairs budget and make this world a better place.
Kyle McKee
East Hampton
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