Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Bill

Labor, Health, & Human Services Appropriations

Launching Choose to Invest FY2025

The answer is clear: for less than 1% of the federal budget, the United States’ global development and humanitarian assistance can lift millions of people out of poverty, end extreme hunger, protect human rights, build resilience, and promote responsive democratic governance—all while advancing core American values and economic and security interests.

Lawrence Smith

Let’s Hear From The Farmers

Eric Bapfakurera has known farmers and been around farming for as long as he can remember. However, ask him when…

Let’s Remember Refugee Girls

In countries affected by conflict, girls are nearly three times more likely to be out of school than boys. With the appropriations season in full swing, Congress must prioritize funding for education programs that reach the most vulnerable – including refugee girls.

Let’s Step Up on Foreign Aid to Fund Our Values

Despite the Administration’s repeated efforts to gut foreign aid, Congress has proven a bulwark against those dangerous proposals, restoring funding.

Local & Regional Procurement

Localization in the COVID-19 Era

While it is still unknown how COVID-19 will ultimately change the development and humanitarian aid sectors, the current crisis has…

Maintaining a Moral Argument for Foreign Aid

When we act in a manner inspired by principles or ideals, our country succeeds in saving lives and creating a more stable world.