In the midst of a global pandemic, it would be absurd to disengage from the world, which is why I am baffled there is even a question about supporting the bipartisan congressional FY21 international affairs programs. Never before has America’s investment in global health, diplomacy, and humanitarian programs been more critical to our own economic and health recovery.

Year after year, the International Affairs Budget earns resounding bipartisan support in Congress because Republicans and Democrats – from the Heartland to the Sunbelt and coast to coast – agree that this 1% of the federal budget is directly in our national interest.

As disease and hunger skyrocket and our own exports plummet, the growing global challenges remind us every day that we need to be more engaged around the world – not less.