2-27-09 Interactiion Viewpoint - Budget - Final

INTERACTION VIEWPOINT OBAMA 2010 BUDGET REQUEST BEGINS NEW ERA OF TRANSPARENCY Washington, DC (February 27, 2009)—InterAction and its 175 member organizations strongly applaud the Obama administration’s inclusion of full funding for humanitarian accounts in its regular budget request, breaking from the recent practice of relying on unpredictable supplemental spending bills to fund vital humanitarian programs. This commitment to transparent and honest budgeting will result in saved lives and more efficient use of our tax dollars as we reach out to those stricken by catastrophe around the world. To speak with an InterAction policy expert, contact Tawana Jacobs at 202-552-6534 (Office), 202-2971696 (Cell) or [email protected]. Visit http://www.interaction.org/budget/index.html to read more about the 2009 and 2010 U.S. International Affairs Budget. ****************************************************************************** InterAction is the largest alliance US-based nongovernmental international humanitarian relief and development organizations with 175 members. Our members operate in every developing country, working with local communities to overcome poverty and suffering by helping to improve their quality of life.