WaPo op-ed by Michael Gerson, onetime speech writer to George W. Bush, on bed nets and budget cuts.
Regarding the House GOP CR proposed last week and the foreign aid cuts they include -- "Do these cuts symbolize the Republican rejection of fuzzy-headed liberalism? Actually, the main initiatives on malaria and AIDS were created under Republican leadership. They emphasize measured outcomes and accountability. If the goal of House Republicans is to squander the Republican legacy on global health, they are succeeding."
It's an apt reminder that some of the strides in foreign aid that are celebrated today -- the MCC, PEPFAR, etc. -- were GOP innovations. And it is interesting reference point in the current foreign aid debate, which seems to have taken on partisan shades.
If you want to get more in the weeds about the budget proposal for the State Department and foreign operations, and the impending budget battles, look for the story in Tuesday's CQ print edition, or online here (subscription required)
Regarding the House GOP CR proposed last week and the foreign aid cuts they include -- "Do these cuts symbolize the Republican rejection of fuzzy-headed liberalism? Actually, the main initiatives on malaria and AIDS were created under Republican leadership. They emphasize measured outcomes and accountability. If the goal of House Republicans is to squander the Republican legacy on global health, they are succeeding."
It's an apt reminder that some of the strides in foreign aid that are celebrated today -- the MCC, PEPFAR, etc. -- were GOP innovations. And it is interesting reference point in the current foreign aid debate, which seems to have taken on partisan shades.
If you want to get more in the weeds about the budget proposal for the State Department and foreign operations, and the impending budget battles, look for the story in Tuesday's CQ print edition, or online here (subscription required)
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