“This year, the United States renewed funding of reproductive healthcare through the United Nations Population Fund, and more funding is on the way. The U.S. Congress recently appropriated more than $648 million in foreign assistance to family planning and reproductive health programs worldwide. That's the largest allocation in more than a decade - since we last had a Democratic president, I might add.” WayYearsStatesMightLastsNationsPresidentUnitedMillionsUnited StatesProgramAddDemocraticCongressPopulationDecadesPlanningFundHealthcareAssistanceUnited NationsFundingPopulation ControlFamily PlanningWorld PopulationAllocationReproductive Health Author:Hillary Clinton
“Legislation that would withhold funding for the United Nations is fundamentally flawed in concept and practice, sets us back, is self-defeating, and doesn't work.” SelfNationsUnitedPracticeConceptsLegislationUnited NationsFlawedFunding Author:Susan Rice
“My legislation would cut off all funding for trials of anyone from Guantanamo in any court in the United States of America. This bill would help stop the misguided plan to put Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and other 9/11 terrorists on trial in Downtown Manhattan.” StatesHelpingAmericaUnitedUnited StatesCuttingPlansBillsCourtTerroristTrialsUnited States Of AmericaLegislationFundingManhattanMisguidedDowntownGuantanamo Author:Peter King
“The musical culture in the United States has no doubt suffered severe setbacks, especially in funding, since the early 2000's. However, I've been amazed at the resiliency of those involved with contemporary music in this country. I think composers and those dedicated to contemporary music have reacted with tremendous creativity and resourcefulness.” ThinkingCountryStatesCultureUnitedCreativityUnited StatesDoubtInvolvedMusicalContemporaryNo DoubtDedicatedComposerAmazedSevereFundingSetbackResiliencyResourcefulnessContemporary Music Author:Michael Hersch