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Chairman Rogers' Statement on Proposed Cuts to the Department of State and Foreign Operations

Statement

Date: March 16, 2017
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Defense Foreign Affairs Government Budget and Spending

U.S. Rep. Hal Rogers, Chairman House Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations released the following statement regarding President Trump's proposed budget cuts.

"The United States has a vital role to play in advancing democracy, protecting the innocent, helping the displaced and vulnerable, and offering diplomatic solutions to crises, unrest, and other challenges abroad. While I am pleased that the President's budget signals that we need an aggressive plan to fight ISIS, I also believe the approach needs to be comprehensive in scope -- including not just military engagement, but also the full and responsible use of all diplomatic tools at our disposal. Once the full budget picture emerges in the weeks ahead, I look forward to working with Secretary of State Tillerson and my colleagues in Congress to ensure that the necessary resources are available to fulfill these goals."


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