Reviewing the 2016 Budget Request for Europe and Eurasia
January 1, 2015
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The Frame
The administration is requesting over $1 billion in foreign assistance for the region, a significant increase from the $640 million spent in 2014, which impacts federal spending levels and national debt obligations.
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Federal tax dollars are used to fund the requested international assistance programs.
Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova
These nations are the primary recipients of the proposed foreign assistance programs.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The administration requested over $1 billion for foreign assistance programs in the Europe and Eurasia region for Fiscal Year 2016.
- The requested $1 billion represents an increase from the approximately $640 million spent in Fiscal Year 2014.
- The proposed funding increase is primarily targeted toward programs in Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova.
- The total requested budget for international affairs programs across all jurisdictions for Fiscal Year 2016 is over $50 billion.
- The hearing was held on June 16, 2015, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
- The subcommittee expressed condolences regarding recent flooding in Tbilisi, Georgia.
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Why It Matters
The administration is requesting over $1 billion in foreign assistance for the region, a significant increase from the $640 million spent in 2014, which impacts federal spending levels and national debt obligations.
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