You meet with Congress to advocate for increasing Myca’s aid budget.
This would allow the United States to provide humanitarian aid while maintaining Myca’s development programs. Members of Congress argue that it might send the wrong signal if the United States increases aid to a government that just canceled elections. You point out that Mycan graphite is important to the United States’ clean energy strategy and its growing job market. You assure them the State Department will continue to strongly urge Myca to hold elections once this crisis is past.
Your argument persuades Congress, and they agree to increase Myca’s emergency aid budget. You immediately direct USAID to deliver the aid and call the U.S. ambassador to Myca to tell her the good news.
— Myca’s presidentOn behalf of all Mycans, I thank the U.S. secretary of state for helping our country through this terrible time. We will not forget America’s generosity.
— U.S. Graphite Importers AssociationMyca is one of America’s most important graphite trading partners. We should give it all the aid we possibly can.
— New York Times op-edMyca’s president used the hurricane as an excuse to cancel elections. I hope the United States doesn’t let her off the hook.
