Sponsorship if Needed:

Population decimated. Destruction of the country’s economic and military capacity.

Thousands killed. Homes destroyed. Families divided. Senators, this was what happened to one

of our most important allies: South Korea, after the Korean War. But, the United States worked

hard to rebuild our shattered ally through foreign aid and enabled South Korea to be a global

partner. Senators, foreign aid is necessary. Foreign aid works. And it’s worked in the past, that’s

why we must do it again with Israel. This legislation is the key to the very principles we pride

ourselves on. So let’s understand why we pass.

First, let’s understand that our relationship with our allies is at stake. According to

Ana Swanson from the Washington Post, the United States began giving foreign aid to curb other

powers in areas because the Soviet Union and China were trying to spread their influence.

However, the United States wanted to spread the Western model of democracy and market-based

economies to all places. This is actually what we have done. According to the Council on

Foreign Relations, countries like Colombia, after receiving foreign aid, enacted free market-

based economies: a goal that was achieved by foreign aid. If we were to pull all of this money,

this would have catastrophic effects, with the possibility of our allies acting violently or

turning to our competitors. According to the Pew Research Center, the United States gives 8

billion dollars a year to Israel, but in exchange, we learn about nuclear activity in the Middle

East - key information like this could be lost if foreign aid is withdrawn.

Second, foreign aid has ripple effects. According to James Glassman from Forbes,

foreign aid isn’t just dropped off in a country: it has a purpose that continues to grow into new

things. For example, in Laos, children are being trained in meal preparation and hygienics in
food. As well, for those suffering from the drought in Ethiopia, after receiving the money,

Ethiopians partnered with the United States Agency for International Development to create new

farming practices to better withstand climate change: something that can help the whole world.

Senators, it’s not just like we are giving money to countries who aren’t making use of it: they are

making uses for the entire world.

Senators, As the wealthiest nation on Earth, the United States has a moral obligation to

help all countries everywhere. If not a moral, an economic: as when we are all prosperous, the

global economy is prosperous. This is the future that we should seek for our allies and our own

country. This is why I urge you all to pass today’s legislation.

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Population decimated. Destruction of the country’s economic and military capacity.

Thousands killed. Homes destroyed. Families divided. Senators, this was what happened to one

of our most important allies: South Korea, after the Korean War. But, the United States worked

hard to rebuild our shattered ally through foreign aid and enabled South Korea to be a global

partner. Senators, foreign aid is necessary. Foreign aid works. And it’s worked in the past, that’s

why we must do it again with Israel. This legislation is the key to the very principles we pride

ourselves on. We’ve heard a lot of speeches so let’s crystalize this debate.

Starting with the points made by the negation today

● Senator Lee contends that we don’t necessarily need Israel but let’s understand

that our relationship with our allies is at stake. According to the Council on

Foreign Relations, countries like Colombia, after receiving foreign aid from the

United States, enacted free market-based economies: a goal that was achieved by

foreign aid.

● And Senator Lee, the points of the affirmation are not null and void because

pulling all of this money out would have catastrophic effects, with the

possibility of our allies acting violently or turning to our competitors.

● Senator Lee also suggests that there aren’t necessarily any benefits from Israel but

according to the Pew Research Center, the United States gives 8 billion dollars a

year to Israel, but in exchange, we learn about nuclear activity in the Middle East

- key information like this could be lost if foreign aid is withdrawn.

Next, let’s discuss the points made by the negation yesterday.

 ● Starting with Senator Sotos who argues that who we support matters. Senator

Sotos, you’re not wrong. But the net harm that is failing today’s legislation

outweighs the net harm of passing because by failing today’s bill, our knowledge

of nuclear activity in the Middle East disappears in a snap of the fingers. As the

Council on Foreign Relations reaffirms, the information we gain in the current

status-quo from Israel is important for us to continue to have an influence and

close watch on the middle east.

● Next Senator Hernandez, argues that there isn’t anything that’ll necessarily divide

our partnership with Israel but that also means there is no net harm in this so let

me explain the net benefit when we pass Senator, stronger access to the

innovation hub like Senator Gopavarapu mentioned, they’re one of our major

economic partners so let’s further it and expand it and make it stronger, but most

importantly of all, a necessary ally in the middle east, a nation that we need to

trust us.

● Next Senator Clark connotes that we must move out of Israel but like previously

mentioned, there are international benefits that must be maintained such as our

knowledge of nuclear activity in the middle east.

Senators, As the wealthiest nation on Earth, the United States has a moral obligation to

help all countries everywhere. If not a moral, an economic: as when we are all prosperous, the

global economy is prosperous. This is the future that we should seek for our allies and our own

country as we can all reap the benefits. This is why I urge you all to pass today’s legislation.
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Population decimated. Destruction of the country’s economic and military capacity.

Thousands killed. Homes destroyed. Families divided. Senators, this was what happened to one

of our most important allies: South Korea, after the Korean War. But, the United States worked

hard to rebuild our shattered ally through foreign aid and enabled South Korea to be a global

partner. Senators, foreign aid is necessary. Foreign aid works. And it’s worked in the past but

this legislation will destroy our nation’s future. This legislation. is an insult to the very principles

we pride ourselves on. We’ve heard a lot of speeches so let’s crystalize this debate.

Starting with the points made by the affirmation today.

● First, Senator Gogineni connotes a clear and effective system through this

legislation but let’s understand that there is zero accountability. According to

Diplomat Peter Keo, foreign aid’s biggest downside is that no clear, effective

system has been put in place to hold aid recipients and their governments

accountable for resources given to them.

● Senator Gogineni, also suggests the benefits of U.S. foreign aid when given to

Israel but Senators, there is nothing to ensure it is managed properly and does its

purpose. According to James Robinson from the Spectator, the United States

doesn’t direct where the money goes: and does nothing to fix the true problems

these countries have which are often deep in their political structure.

● Senators, oftentimes, the money given goes to the political elite because of this

corruption and they do nothing to help the poor in their country.

Next, let’s discuss the points made by the affirmation yesterday.

● Starting with Senator Spawn, who contends that the United States has a duty with

the money it has but to continue what Senator Hernandez told this chamber

yesterday, private companies can give more money in place and they’re far

more efficient. As James Bo from the CATO Institute reported, before World

War II, private citizens provided almost all of America’s foreign assistance.

Senators, this is what was most successful.

● Next, Senator Gharavi, argues a priority of the United States; however, to expand

on what Senator Clark stated yesterday, according to Sung Lee from the US

Global Leadership Coalition, private companies can give a lot of money to other

countries which helps them more than the money that the government gives

because private companies have a purpose and a direction with the money.

● Next, Senator Gopavarpu, who argues the positives in the status-quo but let’s talk

about the negatives, like Senator Sotos argued it doesn’t actually benefit

businesses in the United States, as international economist specialist Keith

Anderson mentions, the more money we give to more countries the less money

the businesses on our shores have to utilize.

● Senator Gopavarpu, you also argue a duty of the United States as well but private

companies centered around global assistance always have a goal and intend

to accomplish it when giving money to those in poverty. We need to prioritize

our private companies and support their investments as ours have not been as

successful.
 Senators, the way we view our current foreign aid is similar to colonialism. It is time

to stop pretending that we can help everyone through our actions that have imperialist results.

Yes, the United States has an obligation; if not moral… an economic: but when we pass this

legislation, our economy will no longer be prosperous and the global economy falls as wells.

This isn’t the future to seek. Fail today’s legislation.