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Brian Mast

Brian Mast

Chairman, U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee

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Notable Quotes

"I have asked one simple question: how does every dollar spent abroad push forward U.S. interests?" – Mast on the rationale for the compact model.([foreignaffairs.house.gov](https://foreignaffairs.house.gov/news/press-releases/chairman-mast-on-america-first-global-health-strategy?utm_source=openai))

Stories

America first global health compacts: rewiring U.S. health aid

Rule Changes

Congressional architect of the compact requirement

In 2025 the Trump administration dismantled the post-Cold War global health architecture by withdrawing from the WHO, freezing most foreign aid, and abolishing USAID's development role. Through its 'America First Global Health Strategy,' the administration created bilateral health compacts requiring partner governments to co-finance HIV, TB, malaria, and outbreak response programs and gradually assume full responsibility.

Updated 6 days ago