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Reactions to President Obamas budget by leading NGOs
WASHINGTON (April 10, 2013) Leading NGOs respond to President
Obamas international affairsbudget recommendations for fiscal year
2014:
1,000 DaysWe are heartened to see that the administration
continues to prioritize the reduction of malnutrition
andpreventable child deaths as a core component of U.S. development
efforts. The success of the U.S.governments Feed the Future
initiative and Child Survival Call to Action depends on continued
stronginvestment in nutrition. There is extraordinary consensus
among leading economists that investing inearly nutrition is one of
the best investments policymakers can make to promote economic
growth.
- Lucy Sullivan, Executive Director, 1,000 Days
ActionAid USA"The president's budget shows his continued
commitment to food security and sustained support forsmallholder
farmers, who own the task of producing the majority of the world's
food. We hope thatCongress will uphold these ideals and maintain
adequate funding levels for successful programs likeFeed the Future
and the Global Agriculture and Food Security Program."
- Marie Brill, Executive Director, ActionAid USA
CARE"Americans should be proud that our modest investment in
foreign assistance less than 1% of thefederal budget changes
millions of lives for the better. Children live to adulthood
because theirmothers had a safe delivery, because they are
vaccinated, and because they have clean water to drink.
Women are able to transform their families by starting thriving
small businesses. Girls avoid earlymarriage and go on to primary
and secondary school. We should continue to support this
life-savinginvestment."
- Helene Gayle, President and CEO, CARE
InterActionAt first glance, I am pleased to see President Obamas
sustained overall commitment to poverty-focused development. Even
in a time of belt-tightening, the U.S. must maintain its moral
leadership inhelping the worlds most poor and vulnerable. Foreign
aid makes a real difference in peoples lives, andis an excellent
investment, at less than 1% of our total federal budget.
- Samuel A. Worthington, President and CEO, InterAction
International Relief and Development
Setting a clear and effective budget for our nation, including
strong support for Americas foreign aidprograms, is essential to
Americas future progress. U.S. development programs increase
security andstability around the world and help to save millions of
lives. I appreciate President Obamas thoughtfulbudget proposal, and
I look forward to the important discussions ahead as Congress works
to put theappropriate policies into action.
- Arthur B. Keys, Jr., President and CEO, International Relief
and Development
International Rescue CommitteeThe U.S. has long been generous in
assisting those whose lives have been shattered by conflict
anddisaster. But humanitarian-assistance funding in President
Obamas budget is unlikely to keep up withglobal needs. We hope the
House and Senate will provide robust humanitarian assistance in
nextyears budget, and toward that end we look forward to working
closely with Congress.
- George Rupp, President and CEO, International Rescue
Committee
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Women Thrive WorldwidePresident Obamas budget shows real
leadership in promoting equality for the worlds women. Womenmake up
a majority of the worlds poor, and good policy recognizes that
empowering women and girls isfoundational to success. We applaud
the president for making equality and opportunity key componentsto
his international affairs budget.
- Ritu Sharma, Co-Founder and President, Women Thrive
Worldwide
World VisionWe applaud the presidents request to work with
Congress to tackle our nations fiscal challenges whileseeking to
protect programs that uplift the most vulnerable. As budget
negotiations continue, toughchoices must be made, but it is
imperative to support robust funding for interventions that are
both cost-effective and save lives, like child maternal health,
food security and emergency humanitarianresponse,
- Adam Taylor, Vice President of Advocacy, World Vision
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