Presidential candidate Tim Pawlenty calls to preserve foreign aid

Former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty wants to preserve funding for U.S. foreign aid. A lone voice in a crowd GOP legislators and candidates calling for cuts, his senior foreign policy advisor, Brian Hook, spoke out in favor of aid at the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition conference this week.

“He [Pawlenty] believes a strong and effective civilian capacity can help prevent conflicts before they occur,” said Hook. 

Despite tough economic times, Hook said, “Leaders need to be honest with voters and admit that we are not going to pay down the deficit with savings in the [international affairs] account.... He believes a strong and effective civilian capacity can help prevent conflicts before they occur."

Read more about Pawlenty, foreign aid, and the Republican field at Foreign Policy.