Former Senator Ben Cardin Co-Chairs Commission to Reform U.S. Foreign Aid Amid Budget Cuts
Former Senator Ben Cardin, alongside David Beasley, has co-chaired a new bipartisan Commission on the Future of Foreign Assistance. This initiative comes in response to significant reductions in the U.S. foreign aid budget, which saw a 23% cut last year, amounting to $40 billion. These cuts have raised concerns about the potential for increased global instability and preventable deaths. The commission aims to address these challenges by recommending policies to reform foreign aid, ensuring it aligns with U.S. interests and gains public support. The commission is supported by think tanks like the American Enterprise Institute and the Brookings Institution, and it seeks to engage a wide range of stakeholders, including international leaders and the American public, to develop innovative solutions for delivering aid more effectively. 
