1. What change is Texas Republican Congressman Ted Poe proposing to make to the House rules on how foreign aid is determined?

2. Why does the congressman say his proposed rule change is necessary? (How will it improve U.S. procedure for distributing foreign aid?)

3. Why are the (mainly Republican) congressmen opposed to the current process used to decide on foreign aid?

4. How are Democratic congressmen defending the amount of foreign aid given to countries around the world?

5. List some statistics provided in the article:
a) amount of foreign aid given in total in 2010
b) amount given for security-related assistance
c) amount given for health, education and social welfare programs
d) amount given for governance programs
e) amount given for economic growth activities
f) amount given for humanitarian assistance

6. a) Which five countries received the most aid from the U.S. in 2010?
b) Which four countries that are known to strongly dislike America are also given aid?

7. Watch an interview with Rep. Poe on U.S. foreign aid at at video.foxnews.com/v/4595558/time-to-target-foreign-aid. 
Look at the map under "Background" below which shows countries (in red) receiving U.S. aid.
Do you agree with Congressman Poe's proposal to require the House to vote on financial aid to each of the 151 countries the U.S. gives money to individually? Explain your answer.

8. Ask a parent to review the amount of foreign aid given by Americans through our tax dollars per year, and if he/she supports our aid around the world, and to explain his/her answer.

OPTIONAL: Contact your representative and ask how he/she stands on Congressman Poe's proposal to change the House rules to hold country-by-country votes on how much, if any, foreign aid is given to each country each year. State your support for, or opposition to, Rep. Poe's proposal. Remember to be clear, concise and polite.  To contact your representative, go to House.gov.