… about those in his party who claimed that cutting foreign aid was an easy way to save money. A lot of times people will say, well, cut foreign Aid, but Foreign aid is less than 1% of our budget. Foreign aid can make a difference when properly used. And if you ever have a chance, travel to the African continent and you will meet people who are alive today because the American taxpayer funded antiviral HIV medications kept them alive. (12:49–12:52)
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Asserts that foreign aid constitutes less than 1% of the U.S. budget.
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