WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Sen. Brian Schatz issued the following press release:
U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs, today issued the following statement after the House and Senate negotiated text of the State and Foreign Operations FY 2026 Appropriations bill was released.
"A year after President Trump began illegally and recklessly gutting American foreign assistance, this bill is proof that there remains broad, bipartisan support for critical investments that advance our national interests and promote our values. This bill preserves what's working and restores funding for a range of priorities, including U.S. engagement in the In...