InterAction: 90+ NGOS and Members of Congress Strongly Oppose the Hold on Foreign Aid
“Our alliance has acted collectively in multiple ways and at various times over the past week in response to the administration’s announcement to put a hold on congressionally approved foreign aid funds as a first step towards a possible rescission of funds. On August 8, 2019, over 90 NGOs released a joint statement against any rescissions within the foreign assistance budget. ‘The administration’s repeated attempts to rescind U.S. foreign assistance programs leads to instability in U.S. assistance efforts and puts lives at risk at a time of global crisis. This must stop’…” (8/6).