- United States
- Wash.
- Letter
The decision to dismantle or significantly restructure USAID, a critical agency providing humanitarian aid and development assistance globally, is concerning. While improving efficiency and addressing mismanagement are reasonable goals, completely shutting down USAID could have severe consequences for millions around the world who rely on its programs. USAID plays a vital role in global health initiatives, disaster relief efforts, and promoting democracy and human rights. Its work helps advance American interests and values abroad. Abruptly terminating its operations without a comprehensive transition plan risks disrupting life-saving interventions and undermining years of progress. I urge a reconsideration of this drastic approach. Instead, explore reforms through proper legislative channels that maintain USAID's core functions while addressing legitimate concerns about waste or misuse of funds. Hasty unilateral actions could damage America's standing and soft power projection capabilities. A more measured, transparent process allowing for public input would better serve the interests of the American people.