1. United States
2. Ohio
3. Letter

The recent dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has precipitated a humanitarian catastrophe of unprecedented scale. According to The Lancet, USAID's assistance saved 92 million lives over two decades. Now, Boston University epidemiologist Brooke Nichols' models indicate that approximately 600,000 deaths have already occurred due to this agency's shutdown, with two-thirds being children. This man-made disaster demands immediate action and accountability. I urge you to support legislation that would instantly restore USAID funding and launch a comprehensive investigation into the decision-making process behind its dismantling. The documentary 'Rovina's Choice' poignantly illustrates these consequences, following Kenyan refugee Rovina Naboi's heart-wrenching decision between staying at a clinic with her malnourished daughter Jane or returning home to feed her other starving children. Tragically, Jane died the next day after Rovina left the clinic. Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health's Atul Gawande, former assistant administrator for global health at USAID in the Biden administration, has described this situation as "public man-made death." The scale of suffering caused by this policy decision is unconscionable and requires swift, decisive action from our government. I implore you to act urgently to reinstate USAID funding and push for a thorough investigation into this humanitarian crisis. Furthermore, I strongly believe that all individuals involved in the decision to dismantle USAID, including Donald Trump, Elon Musk, Marco Rubio, and others, must be held accountable for their roles in this catastrophe. The severity of the consequences warrants consideration of charges for crimes against humanity. We must restore America's commitment to global health and humanitarian aid immediately. The lives of hundreds of thousands of vulnerable people, especially children, hang in the balance. Our nation's moral standing and the principles of human rights demand that we act now to reverse this devastating policy and ensure that those responsible face appropriate legal consequences for their actions.