1. United States
2. Tenn.
3. Letter

I share your insistence that every dollar of U.S. foreign assistance be a good steward of taxpayer funds and advance American interests. Your United Nations Voting Accountability Act rightly blocks aid to any country voting against us at the U.N., ensuring we drive global stability without propping up regimes that undermine our values. Rescinding funds for programs already vetted by Congress would contradict your own accountability framework. Rather than strip away these resources, we should uphold the legislative process and extend your oversight measures—adding performance reviews and sunset clauses—to safeguard both efficiency and security. By protecting approved aid from last-minute cuts, you reinforce our nation’s authority abroad, preserve bipartisan consensus, and honor Tennessee’s heritage of principled leadership. I urge you to oppose any presidential recision that undercuts the very stability and influence you’ve worked to secure.