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Rehberg Rubs Shoulders With U2's Bono
U2 star Bono took time out from his rocker ways to chat this week with U.S. Rep. Denny Rehberg in Washington D.C. about foreign aid to Africa.
Rehberg sits on the Foreign Operations Appropriations Subcommittee. The legendary rocker is a strong advocate for the African nations and Rehberg complimented him for using his celebrity status for a good cause.
The meeting was an opportunity for Rehberg to pick Bono's brain.
The congressman asked why the United States should give money to Africa if there is no visible benefit in return, and whether the United States should give money to countries like Senegal if their goals don't match those of the United States.
Bono "is an authority on the success of U.S. foreign aid in Africa and what our government can do to ensure that taxpayer dollars devoted to this kind of assistance are well spent and accomplishing the goals of democracy and economic development," said Rehberg in a press release.
Earlier this year Rehberg traveled to Benin and Senegal to evaluate progress made by the countries applying for U.S. assistance.
The United States gives more than $20 billion annually in foreign aid to countries around the world.
— Chelsi Moy
Great Falls Tribune
Rehberg Rubs Shoulders With U2's Bono
U2 star Bono took time out from his rocker ways to chat this week with U.S. Rep. Denny Rehberg in Washington D.C. about foreign aid to Africa.
Rehberg sits on the Foreign Operations Appropriations Subcommittee. The legendary rocker is a strong advocate for the African nations and Rehberg complimented him for using his celebrity status for a good cause.
The meeting was an opportunity for Rehberg to pick Bono's brain.
The congressman asked why the United States should give money to Africa if there is no visible benefit in return, and whether the United States should give money to countries like Senegal if their goals don't match those of the United States.
Bono "is an authority on the success of U.S. foreign aid in Africa and what our government can do to ensure that taxpayer dollars devoted to this kind of assistance are well spent and accomplishing the goals of democracy and economic development," said Rehberg in a press release.
Earlier this year Rehberg traveled to Benin and Senegal to evaluate progress made by the countries applying for U.S. assistance.
The United States gives more than $20 billion annually in foreign aid to countries around the world.
— Chelsi Moy
Great Falls Tribune