But we rank first in the amount we owe to the United Nations and other international organizations. America cannot lead without resources. But we do not need enormous amounts of resources to lead. Today, the full range of international programs costs only about one penny out of every dollar the Federal government spends. The added investments we require are affordable and can be financed without jeopardizing defense and domestic needs or the surplus.
American diplomacy belongs on the short list of our budget priorities.
And it deserves the strong support of the American people.