The end of the Cold War. while immensely positive. has not eliminated all sources of international concern for us. A variety of international issues will continue to require attention and leadership. Nuclear proliferation. environmental degradation. drugs. trade. terrorism. immigration and refugees. as well as the explosion of ethnic conflicts throughout the world remind us all of that global peace that remains elusive and that the United States still has international concerns. Although many contend that foreign aid takes away from needy Americans. providing foreign aid and addressing our domestic problems are not mutually exclusive pursuits. It is important to note that the approximately $15 billion U.S. foreign aid budgetincluding economic. humanitarian. and military aidcomprises only about 1 percent of the Federal budget.
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