Statement on fiscal year 2026 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act by Margaret Schuler, Chief Impact Officer & SVP of International Programs
World Vision welcomes the bipartisan funding bill for the State Department and U.S. humanitarian assistance put forward by Congress. We are grateful for the leadership in both the House and Senate to fund programs that deliver lifesaving assistance to children and families across the globe.
While the bill includes some reductions to humanitarian funding, it clearly asserts America’s long tradition of compassion and leadership. At a moment when global hunger, conflict, and displacement continue to grow, the mandate is clear: lifesaving assistance is both a moral responsibility and a strategic investment in global stability.
We urge Congress to pass this legislation.
Bipartisan support for State Department and humanitarian funding is especially important as global hunger continues to rise. Protecting lifesaving assistance for children and families, even amid reductions, helps preserve America’s tradition of compassion and leadership.
Funding programs that deliver lifesaving assistance to children and families is especially important as global hunger and humanitarian needs continue to grow. It’s encouraging to see bipartisan leadership reaffirm America’s tradition of compassion while protecting critical aid.
The bill’s bipartisan support is especially important as global hunger and humanitarian needs continue to grow. Preserving U.S. leadership and lifesaving assistance for children and families, even amid funding reductions, should remain a priority.
It’s encouraging to see bipartisan House and Senate leadership recognize that humanitarian assistance is both lifesaving and part of America’s long tradition of compassion. The bill’s reductions deserve scrutiny, especially as global hunger continues to rise.