washington face potentially deep budget cut u.s. foreign aid new usaid administrator mark green say need less prove president donald trump development assistance america first agenda first meet trump back january green make pitch president-elect draw experience central america explain u.s.-funded program could help slow number immigrants try enter unite state illegally say mr president-elect believe development tool help us achieve every one strategic priorities green tell reuters first interview since start last week head u.s. agency international development green previously work u.s-supported project indigenous mayors guatemala honduras el salvador improve live condition kid hopefully go 1,000 miles bad condition imaginable jump border work great way use development say sit still bare office usaid headquarter block white house green bring unique resume job former four-term republican congressman wisconsin serve u.s. ambassador tanzania president george w. bush last job head international republican institute help promote governance democracy overseas time capitol hill key new job sign good stand green nomination support across political spectrum well among aid group trump stake position foreign aid campaign trail cast waste u.s. tax dollars administration propose slash budget foreign aid third could gut program across range issue include health governance gender education u.s. foreign assistance traditionally garner bipartisan support congress control aid purse string green strong relations lawmakers predecessors battle congress fund objectives different mark green strong ally hill say scott morris senior fellow center global development washington face headwinds white house state department real potential conflict basic philosophy usaid add morris green nevertheless sanguine prospect downsize budget-constrained usaid everything say resources limit prioritize green take agency already wave reform last decade adapt shift global development pattern feature deep-pocket philanthropic group private-sector investment emerge economies rise china financier develop world new demand emerge unprecedented refugee crisis war syria iraq along famine africa grow violent extremism usaid humanitarian work unrivaled mobilization american generosity continue green say add u.s. assistance help time crisis prevent crises occur want u.s. foreign assistance focus result show americans tax-dollars put good use go ask every program show move us close day people lead say green help go tell why budget cut loom u.s. aid chief vow less