Ahead of the U.S. House vote on the Trump Administration’s rescissions package clawing back over 9 billion dollars in federal funding including lifesaving assistance, President and CEO of Oxfam America Abby Maxman says:
“As the House votes on this reckless rescissions package including billions of dollars of cuts to lifesaving aid, millions of people are already struggling to survive in a harsh new reality. We are already seeing women, children and families left without food, clean water and critical services after earlier aid cuts, and aid organizations can barely keep up with rising needs. Instead of upholding the U.S. government’s long-standing commitment to support those who need lifesaving aid most, the current administration, made up of a handful of the world's richest people and with the complicity of Congress, are eliminating programs for communities already facing poverty, hunger and crisis.
“The House must vote “no” on this rescissions bill that would do irreversible harm on the lives of millions. It’s past time for the United States to recommit to their responsibility of helping to make the world a safer and more stable place for us all. Oxfam America will not stop fighting until leadership in Washington ceases this cruel abdication of US leadership and works towards building a better and more equal world.”
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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.