The State Department and Foreign Operations bill that passed last week has some gratifying cuts in addition to cutting off the WHO
Removed some UN funds and some climate funds
FISCAL YEAR 2024 STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, AND RELATED
PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS BILL
The State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs bill provides $51.5 billion for programs under the jurisdiction of the Subcommittee, which is $17.4 billion (25%) below the President’s Budget Request, $8.2 billion (14%) below FY23 enacted level, $2.7 billion below the FY19 enacted level, and $288 million below the FY15 enacted level. The bill claws back $11.14 billion of the Democrats’ wasteful spending over the last two years, resulting in net new spending of only $40.4 billion. The bill prioritizes agencies and programs that strengthen our national security, counter the People’s Republic of China promote American values at home and abroad, while cutting spending for low-priority activities and programs…
Some of what is claimed for this bill:
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Prohibiting funds to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA);
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Banning “disinformation” and “misinformation” programs that violate the free speech rights of American citizens
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Reins in wasteful bureaucracy and enhances oversight and accountability by:
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Strengthening Congressional oversight of funds provided in the bill and restricting the Administration’s ability to ignore congressional directives to fund an extreme, partisan agenda;
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Funding the Agencies’ Inspectors General at or above the FY23 enacted levels;
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Increasing accountability at the United Nations (UN) and other multilateral organizations, including by requiring written agreements for Inspectors General oversight access;
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Curtailing reprogramming and contingency authorities; and
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Eliminating counterproductive climate programs that harm energy security and economic development in underdeveloped countries, which leaves them even more dependent
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