Secretary of State Marco Rubio recently clarified the U.S. stance on foreign aid during an interview, emphasizing a commitment to effective humanitarian efforts while reducing funding for wasteful programs. He assured that the U.S. is not withdrawing from foreign aid entirely but aims to limit spending on initiatives lacking strict effectiveness criteria. Rubio expressed strong support for the PEPFAR initiative, noting that successful programs like it should decrease in scope over time as they achieve their goals of preventing diseases such as HIV.
"We're not walking away from foreign aid. We are walking away from foreign aid that's dumb, that's stupid, that wastes American taxpayer money." - @SecRubio on managing foreign aid.
"I'm a supporter of PEPFAR. I have been in Congress. I am now as secretary of State. It's a program we want to continue."
"If PEPFAR is working well, it's a program that should be getting smaller over time, not bigger... less and less people are getting HIV."
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