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document.write('<li class="list_item"><a href="http://www.modernizeaid.net/2011/12/06/amanpour-explores-foreign-aid-with-deputy-secretary-tom-nides/" title="<h6>Amanpour Explores Foreign Aid with Deputy Secretary Tom Nides</h6>"><strong><h6>Amanpour Explores Foreign Aid with Deputy Secretary Tom Nides</h6></strong><br />');
document.write('During the interview, Deputy Secretary Nides pushes back on recent criticisms to foreign aid spending by noting how these programs are both cost-effective and central to our national security: “For every dollar you spend on assistance, it saves you five dollars for boots on the ground.” See the full interview below. &bull; December 6 2011</a></li>');
document.write('<li class="list_item"><a href="http://www.modernizeaid.net/2011/10/20/mfan-co-chair-jim-kolbe-and-rep-ted-poe-in-roll-call/" title="<h6>MFAN Co-Chair Jim Kolbe and Rep. Ted Poe in Roll Call</h6>"><strong><h6>MFAN Co-Chair Jim Kolbe and Rep. Ted Poe in Roll Call</h6></strong><br />');
document.write('In a new op-ed for Roll Call, House Foreign Affairs Committee member Rep. Ted Poe (R-TX-2) and former Rep. Jim Kolbe argue that modernizing the U.S. foreign assistance system will helps us confront challenges abroad while making the most effective use of every dollar spent. &bull; October 20 2011</a></li>');
document.write('<li class="list_item"><a href="http://www.modernizeaid.net/2011/09/22/ogp-plans-show-us-and-uk-commitment-to-aid-transparency/" title="<h6>OGP plans show US and UK commitment to aid transparency</h6>"><strong><h6>OGP plans show US and UK commitment to aid transparency</h6></strong><br />');
document.write('To become a member, participating countries must make an Open Government Declaration; deliver a country action plan; and report on progress. Country plans were released as the OGP was launched. The US and the UK made important commitments to aid transparency, including to publish information in line with a common standard. &bull; September 22 2011</a></li>');
document.write('<li class="list_item"><a href="http://www.modernizeaid.net/2011/09/21/bread-for-the-world-applauds-former-president-bushs-new-global-health-program/" title="<h6>Bread for the World Applauds Former President Bush’s New Global Health Program</h6>"><strong><h6>Bread for the World Applauds Former President Bush’s New Global Health Program</h6></strong><br />');
document.write('“We are delighted that President Bush is weighing in to protect funding and promote continued reform in U.S. foreign assistance,” said Rev. David Beckmann, president of Bread for the World. “This week’s bipartisan cooperation on global health is a welcome break from the gridlock that has characterized efforts to reduce our national debt.” &bull; September 21 2011</a></li>');
document.write('<li class="list_item"><a href="http://www.modernizeaid.net/2011/09/16/mfan-co-chair-kolbe-and-oxfams-obrien-to-speak-on-kojo-nnamdi/" title="<h6>MFAN Co-Chair Jim Kolbe and Oxfam’s Paul O’Brien to Speak on Kojo Nnamdi</h6>"><strong><h6>MFAN Co-Chair Jim Kolbe and Oxfam’s Paul O’Brien to Speak on Kojo Nnamdi</h6></strong><br />');
document.write('On Monday, September 19th the Kojo Nnamdi Show will feature MFAN Co-Chair Jim Kolbe, former Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations and Paul O’Brien, Vice President of Policy and Campaigns at Oxfam America to discuss the future of foreign aid and the trajectory of reform, continuing a conversation that began two years ago. &bull; September 16 2011</a></li>');
document.write('<li class="list_item"><a href="http://www.modernizeaid.net/2011/09/12/mfan-principal-bill-anderson-warns-against-cuts-to-usaids-operating-budget/" title="<h6>MFAN Principal Bill Anderson Warns Against Cuts to USAID’s Operating Budget</h6>"><strong><h6>MFAN Principal Bill Anderson Warns Against Cuts to USAID’s Operating Budget</h6></strong><br />');
document.write('Of all the cuts to emerge from last month’s House Foreign Affairs Committee draft authorization bill and the fiscal 2012 State-Foreign Operations Appropriations Subcommittee bill markup, the cut from USAID’s operating expenses budget may turn out to be one of the most painful for U.S. foreign policy. &bull; September 12 2011</a></li>');
document.write('<li class="list_item"><a href="http://www.modernizeaid.net/2011/09/12/mfan-statement-gutting-usaids-operating-budget-would-repeat-painful-mistakes-of-the-past/" title="<h6>MFAN Statement: Gutting USAID’s Operating Budget Would Repeat Painful Mistakes of the Past</h6>"><strong><h6>MFAN Statement: Gutting USAID’s Operating Budget Would Repeat Painful Mistakes of the Past</h6></strong><br />');
document.write('In the midst of a misguided and disproportionate effort to slash the international affairs budget, the House of Representatives has proposed to cut nearly 27% ($365million) from USAID’s operating budget for fiscal year 2012. Such a drastic cut would cripple the agency’s ongoing and aggressive internal reform effort, while undermining bipartisan efforts to increase the effectiveness and accountability of U.S. foreign assistance. &bull; September 12 2011</a></li>');
document.write('<li class="list_item"><a href="http://www.modernizeaid.net/2011/08/15/ellen-johnson-sirleaf-american-aid-is-lifting-liberia/" title="<h6>Ellen Johnson Sirleaf: ‘American Aid is Lifting Liberia’</h6>"><strong><h6>Ellen Johnson Sirleaf: ‘American Aid is Lifting Liberia’</h6></strong><br />');
document.write('Over the weekend, The Washington Post ran an op-ed by Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf in which she elaborates on the partnership between Liberia and the U.S. that has helped set her country on a path to recovery, and even growth, following a decades-long civil war. She writes: “Thanks to our partnership with the American people, we are rebuilding roads, clinics, and schools, and expanding access to electricity, water, and sanitation. It is critical that this aid continues in next year’s budget.” &bull; August 15 2011</a></li>');
document.write('<li class="list_item"><a href="http://www.modernizeaid.net/2011/07/28/mfan-co-chair-underscores-importance-of-dac-u-s-peer-review-to-move-reform-forward/" title="<h6>MFAN Co-Chair Underscores Importance of DAC U.S. Peer Review to Move Reform Forward</h6>"><strong><h6>MFAN Co-Chair Underscores Importance of DAC U.S. Peer Review to Move Reform Forward</h6></strong><br />');
document.write('The DAC is to be commended for writing an informative report that offers constructive and concrete recommendations for advancing foreign assistance reform. The question is whether the Obama administration and the Congress will take the recommendations to heart and work together to finish the job. &bull; July 28 2011</a></li>');
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