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Search results for "New modeling from The Lancet suggests the USAID funding cuts will kill 14 million people."

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David Perdue stated on March 01, 2017 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press Daily":
"USAID put $8 billion up and attracted more than $45 billion in a public-private partnership called Power Africa."
By Jon Greenberg• March 21, 2017
Bloggers stated on September 15, 2014 in a post on InfoWars.com:
"The U.S. State Department has ordered 160,000 Hazmat suits for Ebola, prompting concerns that the federal government is anticipating the rapid spread" of the virus.
By Derek Tsang• September 19, 2014
Donald Trump stated on July 27, 2025 in a press briefing:
“We gave $60 million two weeks ago” for food aid to Gaza.
By Gabrielle Lazor, Samantha Putterman• July 30, 2025
Marco Rubio stated on February 03, 2025 in in a letter to Congress:
On support for U.S. Agency for International Development
By Claire Cranford, Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• February 7, 2025
Laura Loomer stated on February 24, 2025 in an X post:
U.S. Agency for International Development subsidized CNN and MSNBC hosts’ salaries.
By Sofia Ahmed• March 7, 2025
Brian Mast stated on February 02, 2025 in an interview on CBS' "Face the Nation":
From the U.S. Agency for International Development funding, “10 to 30 cents on the dollar is what actually goes to aid.”
By Amy Sherman• February 5, 2025
Social Media stated on February 25, 2025 in social media posts:
U.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi’s vineyard received $14 million in U.S. Agency for International Development funds for “experimental farming.”
By Claire Cranford• March 7, 2025
Gayle Smith stated on March 09, 2016 in a speech on Capitol Hill:
"Over the last 30 years, extreme poverty has been cut in half."
By Linda Qiu• March 23, 2016
Kimberly Klacik stated on October 05, 2021 in an Instagram post:
"It's been confirmed that the Pfizer” COVID-19 “vaccine isn't guaranteed after six months."
By Tom Kertscher• October 8, 2021
Instagram posts stated on February 20, 2025 in an Instagram post:
“Malia Obama received $2.2 million in funds from USAID.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• February 25, 2025
Sheila Jackson Lee stated on December 18, 2015 in remarks inserted into the Congressional Record:
"Between 1990 and 2013, the maternal mortality rate for women in the U.S. has increased by 136%."
By Fauzeya Rahman• February 1, 2016
Donald Trump stated on June 21, 2016 in an email:
"As Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton laundered money to Bill Clinton through Laureate Education, while Bill Clinton was an honorary chairman of the group."  
By Joseph Cariz, Lauren Carroll• July 1, 2016
Instagram posts stated on February 05, 2025 in an Instagram post:
An E! News report said USAID paid millions of dollars to sponsor American celebrity visits to Ukraine.
By Sofia Ahmed• February 7, 2025
Bloggers stated on October 15, 2016 in a blog post:
Say Bill Gates is linked to HPV vaccine related deaths in India.
By Jon Greenberg• December 20, 2016
Rick Perry stated on June 12, 2011 in a speech in Los Angeles:
Says President Barack Obama’s overturning of the Mexico City Policy means federal tax dollars can be used "to fund abortion all over the world."
By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• July 1, 2011
Nick Seymour stated on January 07, 2017 in an op-ed:
Tuberculosis recently passed "HIV/AIDS as the leading infectious killer globally."  
By Jon Greenberg• January 11, 2017
Doctors Without Borders stated on October 12, 2016 in a press release:
A World Health Organization report shows "that more people are dying of TB."
By Jon Greenberg• October 24, 2016
Raj Shah stated on February 24, 2017 in an op-ed:
"Most U.S. foreign assistance ... is given to U.S. companies and nonprofits in the form of contracts and grants."  
By Jon Greenberg• March 8, 2017
Bernie Sanders stated on February 25, 2020 in in remarks during the South Carolina Democratic primary debate:
“(A recent study) said ‘Medicare for All’ will lower health care costs in this country by $450 billion a year and save the lives of 68,000 people who would otherwise have died.”
By Shefali Luthra• February 26, 2020
Social Media stated on February 05, 2025 in in social media posts:
Graphic shows that the U.S. Agency for International Development paid Chelsea Clinton $84 million.
By Jeff Cercone• February 7, 2025

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