We do that in this bill by allocating $6.5 billion to combat global health crises. including HIV/ AIDS. tuberculosis. and malaria. We have provided needed help to those suffering from genocide in Darfur by investing $949 million in development assistance. We offer needed food. water and shelter for refugees around the world. and we make good on our obligations to international organizations investing $334 million in multilateral programs to address the global challenges. and we pay $1.3 billion in U.N. peacekeeping operations. The bill also helps protect the American taxpayer and brings needed accountability from the administration. I would also like to commend the committee for restoring funding for a small but extremely important initiative. the Middle East Regional Cooperation. or MERC program.
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