In response to the release of the President’s 2013 budget, Truman National Security Project Advocacy Communications Director Benjamin Lowe released the following statement:
“It’s heartening to see that the President recognizes the important role of foreign operations in keeping America safe. International development has played a critical role in America’s security since the end of World War II, when we rebuilt Europe and Asia. International development is just as important to keeping the world stable—and the US safe—today. If the President’s budget is enacted, America can support the ongoing fight for freedom and democracy in the Arab world through the Middle East and North Africa Incentive Fund. Other efforts will alleviate famine and extreme poverty, stabilizing regions before weakened governments collapse. It is our hope that Congress recognizes the importance of international development to keeping challenges small and far away, and adopts President Obama’s budget. Any cuts to these crucial programs will undermine America’s security and could cost us dearly in American dollars and lives.”
In 2011, the Truman Project launched Make US Strong, a campaign to make clear to Congress the critical link between international development and keeping America safe. Learn more at www.makeUSstrong.com.
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