EDITORIAL: Build consensus on U.S. foreign aid overhaul: THE ISSUE: Foreign aid program needs overhaul.(Editorial)

Jun. 22--The rules and laws that govern U.S. foreign assistance need an overhaul. Fortunately, there seems to be consensus on this need on Capitol Hill. It's been 48 years since the Foreign Assistance Act was approved during the Kennedy administration. There have been tweaks and changes since then, but the complexity of modern geopolitics today requires a complete overhaul, including fine-tuning the mission statement. More importantly, the foreign assistance program sorely needs accountability. Foreign aid can bolster meaningful advancements and progress, but history has told us it can be badly misspent with very damaging consequences. In an era where the United States faces …