Congressman Mickey Edwards to Lead Delegation to El Salvador and Guatemala for Foreign Aid Assessment1982-06-23Edwards, Mickey, 1937-http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/enghttp://congressarchives.org/record/CAC_CC_016_2_55_28_0018Congressman Mickey Edwards is leading a delegation to El Salvador and Guatemala to meet with government officials and assess the need for foreign aid. Edwards has been critical of foreign aid spending and is concerned about the political and economic situation in both countries. He believes the US needs to be more selective in providing assistance and make decisions based on long-term interests and containment of Soviet influence. The delegation will also discuss President Reagan's Caribbean Basin Initiative. Edwards has a history of advocating for cuts in foreign aid spending.