September 7, 2017

USGLC CEO Statement on Senate Vote Rejecting Massive USAID Cut

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Global Leadership Coalition President and CEO, Liz Schrayer, released the following statement on today’s vote on Senator Rand Paul’s amendment to offset Harvey disaster assistance by cutting funds for USAID:

“The Senate’s overwhelming 87-10 defeat of Senator Paul’s dangerous amendment to gut close to half of USAID’s budget makes clear that we must always care for our citizens in times of disaster without undercutting our security and economic interests around the world.”

Since 1995, the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition (USGLC.org) has been bringing together bipartisan political, military, business, farmer, faith, nonprofit, and community leaders from across the country to advocate on the strategic imperative of American leadership for advancing our own security, prosperity, and values. We believe that smart investments in international assistance and diplomacy, alongside defense, can make the world safer and America stronger. Watch 30 years of USGLC impact and partnership in 3 minutes here.