|As the world’s lone superpower, the United States has the ability and the responsibility to intervene when humanitarian emergencies occur, such as in natural disasters, mass refugee situations, or genocide. It is also in our interest as a nation to foster stability by providing security and development assistance. As the Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations, which has jurisdiction over United States programs and assistance abroad, I have long worked to target American assistance toward international need and effectiveness in advancing our national security interests.