WASHINGTON, DC – Liz Schrayer, President and CEO of the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition (USGLC), released the following statement on the Administration’s Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Request for the Department of State and U.S. international affairs programs: 

At a time of intensifying global threats, the Administration’s budget request is out of step with what an overwhelming majority in Congress passed—and the President signed—literally just a few weeks ago when it comes to America’s role in the world. 

The FY26 National Security & State Department Appropriations bill is a smart, bipartisan approach to ensure America can compete and win in the world—providing the tools necessary to counter rivals, keep threats from reaching our shores, and strengthen our economy. 

With so much at stake—and rivals like Iran, China, and Russia playing to win—America needs all its strategic tools of influence. The threats to America’s economic and security interests here at home cannot be overstated. 

As the FY27 appropriations process begins in earnest, we look forward to working with Members on both sides of the aisle and the Administration to build on the important decisions made just weeks ago to ensure U.S. international assistance remains a key, strategic, effective, and accountable component of America’s national security toolkit that delivers for the American people. 

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