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Blog Post

Statement on Senate Passage of Rescissions Package

"The administration and their allies in Congress incorrectly presented these rescinded funds as cutting back on waste, fraud, and abuse, codifying previous grant and contract terminations by DOGE. Instead, the vast majority of money targeted by the package comes from Fiscal Year 2025 and was appropriated by this Congress and President only a few months ago."
InterAction
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Jul 17, 2025
U.S. Foreign Assistance

What Remains of U.S.A.I.D. After DOGE’s Budget Cuts?

“Many were wholly dependent on U.S.A.I.D.,” said Tom Hart, the president of InterAction, an alliance of global nongovernmental organizations. “Suddenly pulling the rug from beneath them hurts the idea of helping countries reach self-reliance, a goal the first Trump administration rightly sought.”
InterAction
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Jun 23, 2025
Blog Post

InterAction Welcomes Three New Board Members

At InterAction’s Annual Membership Meeting on June 17, we said goodbye and thank you to three departing members of our Board. We extend a sincere…
InterAction
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Jun 23, 2025
U.S. Foreign Assistance

Statement on the Trump Administration’s Rescissions Request

“The administration’s request to rescind over $8.3 billion in foreign assistance funds previously appropriated by Congress represents a profound departure from America's longstanding bipartisan commitment to global leadership. The administration claims these cuts only target wasteful spending and yet provide examples totaling less than 1% of its proposed cuts."
InterAction
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Jun 3, 2025
Statement

Statement on the House Ways and Means Reconciliation Package

Giving new executive branch authority to strip the tax-exempt status of nonprofits creates a framework in which any administration, Democrat or Republican, can systematically dismantle legitimate nonprofit work with little more than false accusations as justification.
InterAction
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May 14, 2025
Statement

Statement on the President’s Skinny Budget

“This represents a stark retreat from America’s longstanding commitment to easing suffering, saving lives, and helping communities build their own path to prosperity,” said Tom Hart, President and CEO of InterAction.
InterAction
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May 2, 2025