Role in African Affairs
During his tenure, Green led the effort to increase American diplomatic influence by strengthening the American brand. As stated in the new Mission Strategic Plan, “We aim to influence Tanzanian public opinion to consider favorably US policies and programs in the light of the significant contributions by the American people toward Tanzania's development. . . . Public diplomacy is purposefully integrated into the work of every agency and section, linking American contributions to Tanzania's development with our policy objectives.” Ambassador Green was active in international matters for many years. He served on the House International Relations Committee (now, “Foreign Affairs Committee”) in the 107 - 109th Congresses, and served on the subcommittees for Africa and human rights.
He helped craft the Millennium Challenge Act which expanded America’s commitment to invest in developing nations that are pursuing political and economic reforms. He worked to enact the Global Access to HIV/AIDS Prevention, Awareness and Treatment Act of 2001, and the U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Act. He worked on legislation covering policy areas like international terrorism and human trafficking. In 2005, Green worked with the National Democratic Institute, International Republican Institute and State Department as an election observer in Kenya. Before that, he traveled to West Africa with the Academy for Educational Development, Oxfam and Save the Children to work on programs related to women’s health and education in Africa. Years earlier, Green and his wife, Susan, served as teachers in Kenya with WorldTeach Project, a development organization at Harvard University.
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