Treble’s support for the U.S. international assistance apparatus, such as the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the Department of State, the U.S. Peace Corps, and the Institute of Peace, is part and parcel of his campaign’s pillar issues such as healthcare, economy, environment, democracy, innovation, education, and tribal sovereignty.
In the domestic context, the State of Arizona has benefited from e.g. the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) Project and the LibrES violence prevention program in El Salvador, wherein Arizona State University was awarded to lead the $80 million and $35 million programs respectively. These programs, among others, create and sustain jobs for faculty, staff, and students, and are used to procure goods and services from Arizona-based vendors and companies.
In the global context, the world has benefited from healthcare programming such as Oral Rehydration Therapy (ORT) and the Smallpox Eradication Campaign. In the context of economics and environmental programming, global communities have benefited from the Food for Peace Program, the Green Revolution (which saw countries like Mexico become nutritionally independent), and the Tropical Forest & Coral Reef Conservation Act which allowed countries to reduce debt obligations in exchange for commitments to support conservation efforts.
“These investments reinforce American strength abroad and create real economic value here at home,” said Jonathan Treble. “I believe in a foreign policy that is fiscally responsible, results-driven, and laser-focused on keeping Americans safe. I am honored to have A4AL’s endorsement as we work to deliver pragmatic, bipartisan leadership for Arizona.”
“U.S. humanitarian aid, international assistance, and international development programming historically were less than 1% of the U.S. budget,” said Asher Moss, Executive-Director of A4AL. “These programs provide public health, education, governance, and antipoverty programs across the world that not only save millions of lives but also make America respected. Jonathan Treble is likeminded on this important issue, and so A4AL is proud to endorse him for Arizona’s 1st Congressional District.”
Formed after the shutdown of USAID, A4AL is a bipartisan PAC dedicated to restoring American leadership through smart, strategic, and effective international assistance. Its political endorsements to date include James Walkinshaw, who recently won his election to become the representative for Virginia-11; former USAID and USDA agriculture scientist Dr. Megan O’Rourke in New Jersey-07; Christina Gagnier in California-40; and Christian Menefee in Texas-18; Erin Petrey in Kentucky-06; and former Ambassador Bridget Brink in Michigan-07.
With more than 1000 volunteers from 50 states and 80 college campuses, A4AL is on track to mobilize 10,000 advocates by the 2026 midterm elections with the aim of restoring and strengthening U.S. leadership.
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