 During his time as Ambassador, U.S. exports to Brazil grew by over $4.1 billion from the end of 2003 to 2005.Created by the U.S. Congress in January 2004 following President George W. Bush's call for "development defined by greater accountability for rich and poor nation alike", the MCC is an innovative and independent U.S. foreign aid agency with a focused mandate to reduce poverty through programs that sustain economic growth and development.The MCC is based on three key principles