As your constituent, I am particularly interested in ensuring vital foreign assistance programs are funded this year. Decades of experience tell us that keeping foreign assistance strong remains critical to the United States, our values as Americans, and the millions of people globally who are impacted by extreme poverty. The funding is also key to helping procure safety, health, and opportunities for children around the world. I heard about this issue from World Vision, an organization I support. Thanks to U.S. foreign assistance, each year more than 3 million lives are saved through immunization programs. From 2011-17, more than 69 million children were provided early grade reading instruction. And in the past two years, 11.6 million people gained access to sustainable water, with 7.9 million gaining access for the first time. Foreign assistance dollars also promote U.S. jobs and create economies that can bolster U.S. trade. And as protracted conflicts continue around the globe, the challenge of providing child protection and health interventions to these fragile contexts only increases. All of this is more important than ever in the wake of COVID-19’s economic and development impacts. That’s why I believe that the Department of State, the United States Agency for International Development, and other international programs and activities should be funded at $60 billion in fiscal year 2022, continuing the legacy of strong bipartisan support for this small, less-than-1% of the U.S. budget that is a proven wise investment. I hope you’ll agree and act accordingly during the appropriations process. Thank you.

As your constituent, I am particularly interested in ensuring vital foreign assistance programs are funded this year. Decades of experience tell us that keeping foreign assistance strong remains critical to the United States, our values as Americans, and the millions of people globally who are impacted by extreme poverty. The funding is also key to helping procure safety, health, and opportunities for children around the world. I heard about this issue from World Vision, an organization I support. Thanks to U.S. foreign assistance, each year more than 3 million lives are saved through immunization programs. From 2011-17, more than 69 million children were provided early grade reading instruction. And in the past two years, 11.6 million people gained access to sustainable water, with 7.9 million gaining access for the first time. Foreign assistance dollars also promote U.S. jobs and create economies that can bolster U.S. trade. And as protracted conflicts continue around the globe, the challenge of providing child protection and health interventions to these fragile contexts only increases. All of this is more important than ever in the wake of COVID-19’s economic and development impacts. That’s why I believe that the Department of State, the United States Agency for International Development, and other international programs and activities should be funded at $60 billion in fiscal year 2022, continuing the legacy of strong bipartisan support for this small, less-than-1% of the U.S. budget that is a proven wise investment. I hope you’ll agree and act accordingly during the appropriations process. Thank you.

As your constituent, I am particularly interested in ensuring vital foreign assistance programs are funded this year. Decades of experience tell us that keeping foreign assistance strong remains critical to the United States, our values as Americans, and the millions of people globally who are impacted by extreme poverty. The funding is also key to helping procure safety, health, and opportunities for children around the world. I heard about this issue from World Vision, an organization I support. Thanks to U.S. foreign assistance, each year more than 3 million lives are saved through immunization programs. From 2011-17, more than 69 million children were provided early grade reading instruction. And in the past two years, 11.6 million people gained access to sustainable water, with 7.9 million gaining access for the first time. Foreign assistance dollars also promote U.S. jobs and create economies that can bolster U.S. trade. And as protracted conflicts continue around the globe, the challenge of providing child protection and health interventions to these fragile contexts only increases. All of this is more important than ever in the wake of COVID-19’s economic and development impacts. That’s why I believe that the Department of State, the United States Agency for International Development, and other international programs and activities should be funded at $60 billion in fiscal year 2022, continuing the legacy of strong bipartisan support for this small, less-than-1% of the U.S. budget that is a proven wise investment. I hope you’ll agree and act accordingly during the appropriations process. Thank you.