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As Members and partners of InterAction, the largest alliance of U.S.-based NGOs that implement and advocate for U.S. humanitarian, health, development, and democracy programs, we welcome the inclusion of more than $10 billion in humanitarian assistance in the Senate’s supplemental package to address global needs.
While not endorsing the bill in its entirety, we appreciate the bipartisan recognition that supplemental humanitarian assistance is necessary and prudent, and we urge all members of Congress to support this funding to address humanitarian needs. We also acknowledge concerning policy provisions included in the supplemental package that impact the lives of people we work with and require additional analysis and debate.
Global humanitarian needs are at near record high as conflict, hunger, and displacement impact countless lives around the world. These supplemental funds will save lives, demonstrate U.S. leadership, and foster a more secure world; nevertheless, they cannot be a substitute for strong, consistent base appropriations.
We look forward to continuing to work with Congress to protect supplemental humanitarian and development assistance in Fiscal Year 2024 and to engage productively on additional policies that impact the lives of people all over the world.
Accelerate Global
Helvetas USA
ACTED
Humanity & Inclusion
Action Against Hunger
iACT
ADRA International
iMMAP Inc.
Alliance to End Hunger
InterAction
American Jewish World Service
International Medical Corps
Americares
International Relief Teams
Basic Education Coalition
Life for Relief and Development
Bethany Christian Services
Management Sciences for Health
Blumont
Medical Teams International
Bread for the World
Mercy Corps
Brother’s Brother Foundation
Millennium Water Alliance
CARE USA
ONE Campaign
Catholic Relief Services
Opération USA
Church World Service
Physicians for Peace
Concern Worldwide U.S.
Plan International USA
Congressional Hunger Center
Planet Aid
Corus International
Project HOPE
Doctors of the World USA
Relief International
ECDC
ReSurge International
Embrace Relief
Syrian American Medical Society
FHI 360
Tarjimly
Food for the Hungry
Tearfund USA
Global Campaign for Education-US
UNICEF USA
Global Communities
Village Enterprise
Global Health Council
Water for South Sudan
Habitat for Humanity International
WaterAid
Heart to Heart International
World Food Program USA
Heifer International
World Learning
HelpAge USA
World Vision
Zakat Foundation of America
