The President’s FY 2011 budget request, with its increased investments in poverty-focused development, reveals a profound understanding by the Obama administration of the tremendous impact these programs have on global security, stability and prosperity.
The President’s FY 2011 budget request, with its increased investments in poverty-focused development, reveals a profound understanding by the Obama administration of the tremendous impact these programs have on global security, stability and prosperity. The benefits from prioritizing such programs will greatly outweigh the relatively small costs. InterAction applauds President Obama and his decision to prioritize these programs in such a difficult budget environment. The $39 billion requested by the administration puts us on a trajectory to fulfill his campaign promise to double foreign assistance by FY 2015. While we praise the President’s overall request, there are important priorities such as disaster and refugee assistance that need greater funding to be effective. InterAction looks forward to working with Congress in support of President Obama’s request, but also to focus attention on both development and humanitarian priorities within it.