Tell Congress, Stand Up for Girls in Emergencies

Stand for girls in emergencies

BREAKING NEWS: President Trump suggests 24% cuts to U.S. foreign assistance in budget request for FY2020, amid a surge in natural disasters.

Today, more than 17 million girls have been forced from their homes by violence and other emergencies. Foreign assistance funding saves lives, builds stronger communities, and puts the needs of girls first, particularly during emergencies. Slashing these programs, under threat by the Trump administration, would only put more lives at risk.

Congress has the power to protect these lifesaving programs and it needs to happen now. But they won’t stand up for girls around the world unless they hear from you.

Millions of girls have already lost their homes. Don't let them lose their futures.

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The White House has proposed a 24 percent cut to critical foreign assistance programs for the Fiscal Year 2020. Such cuts would disproportionately affect the world's most vulnerable communities, including women and girls, which is why I'm calling on you to reject any cuts to these lifesaving accounts.

I am deeply opposed to cutting to these important programs that save millions of lives, represent the face of America abroad and help to promote a safer world. Lifesaving foreign assistance funding represents only one percent of the federal budget -- just one cent of the federal budget dollar -- and they are critical to U.S. leadership in the world.

These low-cost programs save millions of lives every year, address the root causes of poverty, decrease dependency and build stronger, more resilient societies. Beyond saving countless lives, our own nation's security is benefited by alleviating suffering and decreasing poverty to create a more stable and prosperous world. That is why I support an overall foreign assistance budget of $59.1 billion, on par with recent funding levels, in order to preserve these critical programs.

Foreign aid saves lives -- and right now, it's time to save foreign aid. I call on Congress to protect foreign assistance funding in all budget negotiations and to pass a budget that protects lives, supports our national security and maintains our nation's leadership in the world.

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