Summary of Senator Marco Rubio’s Recent Speech on Foreign Aid:
- U.S. Leads in Global Aid – Even without USAID, the United States remains the world’s largest provider of international aid—contributing more than the next nine countries combined. (Germany ranks second.)
- Aid as a Strategic Portfolio – Foreign aid should be viewed like an investment portfolio, designed to deliver the most effective and valuable outcomes, especially those that serve U.S. interests.
- Aid Must Serve National Goals – Every dollar spent on aid should help achieve at least one core objective: making America safer, stronger, or more prosperous.
