As the Trump administration’s new rescissions package heads to Congress today including billions of dollars of federal funding cuts, Oxfam America President and CEO Abby Maxman says:
“This attempt to claw back billions of dollars of federal funding already approved by Congress, including lifesaving foreign aid, is yet another deadly setback for communities now left without food, clean water, health care, and more. The global aid system is already overstretched as need continues to rise. We are already seeing the life and death impacts of foreign assistance cuts – championed by a handful of the world’s richest people - on women, children and communities already enduring poverty, hunger, conflict and disaster.
We know that U.S. programs that provide food, water, health care, education and more are effective in saving and improving lives and makes the world safer and more stable for us all. We also know that the majority of the American public agrees. The fight isn’t over - Oxfam America will continue to hold the Trump administration accountable for abandoning those in crisis including with our lawsuit, and to work with partners to fill growing gaps across the globe.
We call on Congress to vote “no” on this reckless rescissions package and uphold longstanding bipartisan commitment to these programs that save untold lives and make the world a better place for us all.
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Oxfam is a global organization that fights inequality to end poverty and injustice. We offer lifesaving support in times of crisis and advocate for economic justice, gender equality, and climate action. We demand equal rights and equal treatment so that everyone can thrive, not just survive. The future is equal. Join us at oxfamamerica.org.