Proposed House Budget Cuts Foreign Assistance
In late March Representative Paul Ryan (R-WI), the House Budget Committee Chairman, released his proposed FY2013 budget. The Ryan proposal would slash the international affairs account from $47.8 billion in fiscal 2012 to $43.1 billion in fiscal 2013, $40.1 billion in fiscal 2014, $38.3 billion in fiscal 2015, and $38.1 billion in fiscal 2016. Under the Ryan plan, funding for the State Department and U.S. foreign assistance would not be restored to current levels until 2022. If the Ryan budget plan is approved, it could have a significant impact on the amount ultimately set aside by Congress this year for international family planning assistance. The Obama Administration has proposed $642.7 million for international family planning assistance in FY2013, a five percent increase that includes $39 million for the UN Population Fund (UNFPA).
http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2012/03/23/paul-ryans-budget-draws-fire-for-foreign-affairs-cuts
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