House Subcommittee Questions Foreign Aid’s Impact on U.S. Interests and Efficiency

(LibertySociety.com) – A Republican-led House subcommittee is set to scrutinize the impact of foreign aid on U.S. interests, raising questions about the efficiency and accountability of international assistance programs.

At a Glance

House Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency to hold hearing on foreign aid impact
Hearing titled “America Last: How Foreign Aid Undermined U.S. Interests Around the World”
Chairwoman Marjorie Taylor Greene claims USAID findings are “alarming”
Inquiry follows President Trump’s executive order to reevaluate U.S. foreign aid spending
Witnesses include former USAID official and experts from conservative think tanks

Subcommittee Aims to Expose Foreign Aid Misuse

The House Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency, chaired by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), has announced a hearing to investigate the impact of foreign aid on U.S. interests. The inquiry, scheduled for February 26, 2025, will delve into claims that foreign aid efforts have strayed from national priorities and supported initiatives that may not align with American values.

The hearing, provocatively titled “America Last: How Foreign Aid Undermined U.S. Interests Around the World,” aims to identify potential misuse of funds and address inefficiencies in current aid mechanisms. This aligns with the goals outlined in President Trump’s Executive Order, which called for a reassessment of American foreign aid commitments.

I’m excited to chair my second @DOGECommittee hearing as we investigate how foreign aid was utilized to undermine American interests around the world.

You won’t want to miss this!! https://t.co/LENrpdYwwV

— Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene🇺🇸 (@RepMTG) February 21, 2025

Chairwoman Greene’s Stance on Foreign Aid

Subcommittee Chairwoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has been vocal about her concerns regarding foreign aid spending. In a statement, she emphasized the urgency of the issue and the need for reform.

“What the DOGE team has uncovered with USAID is shocking, but it’s just the tip of the iceberg,” said subcommittee Chairwoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga. “Our DOGE subcommittee hearing will expose the agenda that you’ve been funding and offer solutions to prevent it from ever happening again.”

Greene’s comments reflect a growing concern among conservatives about the allocation of U.S. taxpayer dollars to international programs that may not directly benefit American interests.

Scrutiny of USAID and Foreign Aid Programs

The hearing will focus on the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and other foreign aid programs. Critics, including the Trump administration, have accused USAID of funding initiatives that diverge from core U.S. interests, such as diversity and inclusion programs, electric vehicle initiatives, and LGBTQ+ advocacy abroad.

“Foreign aid programs have a sordid record of weaponizing and politicizing taxpayer dollars in the name of foreign assistance to support questionable programs around the world that may not align with U.S. interests,” according to the subcommittee press release.

This statement underscores the subcommittee’s position that foreign aid has been misused to promote agendas that may not serve the American people’s best interests.

Expert Witnesses and Expected Outcomes

The hearing will feature testimony from a range of experts, including Max Primorac, a former USAID official, Gregg Roman from the Middle East Forum, and Tyler O’Neil, managing editor of The Daily Signal. These witnesses are expected to provide insights into the alleged misuse of foreign aid and propose reforms to enhance accountability.

Chairwoman Greene has emphasized that the hearing will not only expose problematic spending but also offer solutions to prevent future misallocation of funds. The subcommittee’s findings could potentially influence future foreign aid policies and spending decisions, aligning them more closely with what conservatives view as core U.S. interests.

As the hearing date approaches, it remains to be seen how these revelations and proposed reforms will impact the broader debate on U.S. foreign aid and its role in advancing American interests abroad.