Preserve USAID's vital global humanitarian and development role

USAID's critical humanitarian and development work supports millions of vulnerable people worldwide and serves as a vital instrument of U.S. soft power. Dismantling or merging USAID would jeopardize life-saving assistance, undermine U.S. interests abroad, and cede influence to strategic rivals like China and Russia who are actively expanding their global outreach. We urge you to oppose any attempts to abolish or absorb USAID into the State Department. The agency plays an essential role that must be preserved to address global poverty, disease, and crises while upholding American values and leadership.