Press Releases
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World leaders commit to tackling global education crisis that is holding back millions of children and threatening progress and stability
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres; United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed; heads of state of France, Norway, Malawi and Senegal; and other global education leaders today committed to tackling the global ‘education crisis’ holding back millions of children and threatening progress, at a high-level event in New York City.
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ONE Campaign welcomes Senate confirmation of Mark Green as USAID administrator
“It’s really been remarkable to see such strong, bipartisan support for Mark Green’s nomination these last few months, and it’s great to see that support translate into a unanimous Senate confirmation today. I think it’s emblematic not only of Ambassador Green’s clear qualifications, but of Congress’ appreciation for USAID’s work in the fight against extreme poverty.”
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House’s spending plan for foreign operations would be dangerous
“An 11 percent cut to the budgets of USAID and State may look better than the 30 percent cut proposed by the President, but it would still be profoundly damaging” WASHINGTON — POLITICO is reporting that House leaders have set the 302(b) for State and Foreign Operations at $47.5 billion for FY18 — a cut…
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Jones, Petraeus, McChrystal, Mullen, Stavridis, McRaven and other top military leaders warn Congress about President Trump’s foreign aid cuts
16 top retired generals and admirals: “The severe cuts to the State Department and USAID that the Administration has proposed will make America less safe, and Congress should reject them” WASHINGTON — With Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Capitol Hill this week for hearings on President Trump’s FY18…
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ONE Campaign responds to President Trump’s FY18 budget proposal
WASHINGTON — The following statement on President Trump’s full budget proposal for FY18 is from Tom Hart, North America executive director at The ONE Campaign: “There is so much that is disturbing in this proposal that it’s difficult to know where to start. “Funding for food for starving people is slated to be completely eliminated…
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Leading humanitarian, development, and global health organizations join forces against cuts to foreign assistance
As U.S. non-profits that operate in nearly every country across the globe, we are committed to working with vulnerable people and those who are living in poverty and to alleviating human suffering to make the world a more peaceful, just, and prosperous place. Our work is often done in partnership with the U.S. government and has produced dramatic and demonstrable results, including bringing us to the brink of controlling some of the globe’s most deadly diseases.
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Oneida resident is focus of new TV ad appeal to Senator McConnell and Representative Rogers
“We care about people that live in poverty, whether that person is halfway around the world or right next door” LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentuckian Jonathan Barnes — a history and government teacher in Oneida — is the focus of a new multi-platform advertising campaign in Lexington to protect America’s international affairs programs from dangerous budget…
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Christian Artists, Pastors Unite to Advocate with Members of Congress for Foreign Assistance
WASHINGTON – Hope Through Healing Hands and the ONE Campaign will host 10 Christian artists, pastors, and other faith leaders in Washington, D.C., on May 17 to conduct meetings with members of Congress and their staff and share their concerns about the devastating effects that could result from President Trump’s severe proposed budget cuts to foreign…
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Statement on the nomination of Mark Green for USAID administrator
ONE enthusiastically welcomes President Trump’s nomination of Mark Green for USAID administrator. Ambassador Green has a long history of thoughtful leadership on America’s development assistance strategy and would make a strong USAID administrator.
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Hadley and Albright to Congress: protect State and USAID from “arbitrary and senseless cuts”
“it would be a mistake to increase defense spending at the expense of other critical investments in national security – especially those in diplomacy, development, democracy, and peacebuilding” WASHINGTON — In joint written testimony submitted ahead of their appearance before the House Armed Services Committee today, the national security advisor to President George W. Bush,…