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2025-02-06 04:50:34 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: D1C89D030D55901E00DB2B6DBB850E0CA6DF41642F04362DC49D56647EF26839
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NNN: USAID was created by the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 & established through EO 10973. While Rep. Raskin omits the EO, his main point is correct: Disbanding USAID would require both Congressional action and Presidential approval. Sources: LAW: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/COMPS-1071/pdf/COMPS-1071.pdf EXECUTIVE ORDER: https://www.federalregister.gov/executive-order/10973
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