tsai3904
10-19-2012, 01:17 PM
Just received this email response from Senator Feinstein
Thank you for contacting me to express your concerns regarding U.S. foreign aid funding for Libya, Egypt, and Pakistan. I appreciate the time you took to write, and I welcome the opportunity to respond.
Please know that I share your deep concern and outrage regarding the September 11, 2012 attacks against diplomatic facilities in the Middle East that claimed the lives of four Americans, including the U.S. Ambassador to Libya, John Christopher Stevens.
It is critical that those responsible for these acts are brought to justice, and I call on the Governments of Libya, Egypt, and other countries that experienced similar attacks to work closely with the U.S. Government to ensure that this does not happen again.
As a leader in the global economy and international affairs, I believe that the United States must be willing to promote peace and development with many tools, including a healthy foreign aid budget designed to encourage democracy, economic development, political stability, and a greater respect for religious tolerance and human rights. Our foreign aid budget reflects the best of America's values: helping those in need. But, it also helps protect American citizens and U.S. national security interests by lifting people out of poverty and turning them away from harmful and extremist ideologies. Ultimately, I believe that these investments are far less costly than any military intervention.
As you may know, on September 19, 2012, Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) introduced S. 3576, which would have immediately cut off all U.S. foreign aid to Libya, Egypt, and Pakistan, as well as any country in which a U.S. diplomatic facility was "attacked, trespassed upon, breached, or attempted to be attacked, trespassed upon, or breached on or after September 1, 2012." This provision would include U.S. allies like Israel and India. On September 22, 2012, I joined a bipartisan majority of my Senate colleagues in defeating S. 3576 by a vote of 81 to 10.
Please know that I have made careful note of your concerns, and I will keep your views in mind should the Senate discuss U.S. foreign aid in the future. However, I do not support ending U.S. foreign aid to Libya, Egypt, and Pakistan at this time.
Once again, thank you for writing. Although we may disagree on this matter, I hope that you will continue to keep me informed about issues of importance to you. Should you have any further comments or questions, please feel free to contact my Washington, D.C. office at (202) 224-3841, or visit my website at www.feinstein.senate.gov. Best regards.
Sincerely yours,
Dianne Feinstein
United States Senator
Thank you for contacting me to express your concerns regarding U.S. foreign aid funding for Libya, Egypt, and Pakistan. I appreciate the time you took to write, and I welcome the opportunity to respond.
Please know that I share your deep concern and outrage regarding the September 11, 2012 attacks against diplomatic facilities in the Middle East that claimed the lives of four Americans, including the U.S. Ambassador to Libya, John Christopher Stevens.
It is critical that those responsible for these acts are brought to justice, and I call on the Governments of Libya, Egypt, and other countries that experienced similar attacks to work closely with the U.S. Government to ensure that this does not happen again.
As a leader in the global economy and international affairs, I believe that the United States must be willing to promote peace and development with many tools, including a healthy foreign aid budget designed to encourage democracy, economic development, political stability, and a greater respect for religious tolerance and human rights. Our foreign aid budget reflects the best of America's values: helping those in need. But, it also helps protect American citizens and U.S. national security interests by lifting people out of poverty and turning them away from harmful and extremist ideologies. Ultimately, I believe that these investments are far less costly than any military intervention.
As you may know, on September 19, 2012, Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) introduced S. 3576, which would have immediately cut off all U.S. foreign aid to Libya, Egypt, and Pakistan, as well as any country in which a U.S. diplomatic facility was "attacked, trespassed upon, breached, or attempted to be attacked, trespassed upon, or breached on or after September 1, 2012." This provision would include U.S. allies like Israel and India. On September 22, 2012, I joined a bipartisan majority of my Senate colleagues in defeating S. 3576 by a vote of 81 to 10.
Please know that I have made careful note of your concerns, and I will keep your views in mind should the Senate discuss U.S. foreign aid in the future. However, I do not support ending U.S. foreign aid to Libya, Egypt, and Pakistan at this time.
Once again, thank you for writing. Although we may disagree on this matter, I hope that you will continue to keep me informed about issues of importance to you. Should you have any further comments or questions, please feel free to contact my Washington, D.C. office at (202) 224-3841, or visit my website at www.feinstein.senate.gov. Best regards.
Sincerely yours,
Dianne Feinstein
United States Senator