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July 26
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Africa: U.S. Representative Smith Convenes African Diplomatic Meeting [press release]
For the first time ever, a U.S. Congressional panel held an African diplomatic meeting this week featuring African ambassadors discussing security issues. Chaired by Rep. Chris... Read more »
May 15
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Africa: The Fight Against Malaria [press release]
The fight against one of the deadliest diseases in the world was the topic of a hearing held Wednesday by Congressman Chris Smith (NJ-04), Chairman of the House congressional panel... Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa: U.S. Legislation Address Child Abduction in the DR-Congo [press release]
Legislation on parental abduction of U.S. children overseas, human rights issues in Vietnam and the crisis in the Congo was passed at the first bill mark-up of the 113th Congress... Read more »
May 07
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Africa: Exporting U.S.-Made Products to Africa Topic of Smith Hearing
A hearing on efforts to help foster U.S.-African trade by increasing the export of American goods to the continent was held Tuesday by Congressman Chris Smith (NJ-04), Chairman of... Read more »
April 16
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Kenya: Testimony of Paul Fagan Before U.S. House Subcommittee on Kenya's 2013 Elections [document]
Testimony of Paul Fagan, Regional Director for Africa, International Republican Institute before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health,... Read more »
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Kenya: Testimony of William R. Sweeney, Jr. Before U.S. House Subcommittee Hearing On Kenyan Elections [document]
Testimony of William R. Sweeney, Jr., President & CEO of the International Foundation for Electoral Systems Read more »
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Kenya: Kenyan Election Examined By U.S. House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee [press release]
Kenya's recent elections--which included important changes to its government and electoral process funded in part by the United States, and which had sharply reduced levels of... Read more »
March 09
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Kenya: U.S. Representative Royce on Kenya Election [press release]
Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on the recent national election in Kenya: Read more »
January 23
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Libya: U.S. Representative Wolf: Special Order On the Terrorist Attack in Benghazi [document]
Mr. Speaker, more than four months have passed since the terrorist attacks in Benghazi -- which killed four Americans, including our ambassador, injured many others and destroyed... Read more »
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Libya: U.S. Lawmaker Calls for House Committee to Investigate Attack in Benghazi [press release]
Rep. Frank Wolf (R-VA) today delivered an in-depth speech on the House floor reiterating the need for a House select committee to investigate the terrorist attack in Benghazi and... Read more »
January 17
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Somalia: U.S. Representative Royce on Recognition of Somalia's Government
Today, Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement in reaction to the U.S. government's official recognition of Somalia's... Read more »
January 08
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Congo-Kinshasa: Rep. Karen Bass Statement in Reaction to Rebels Declaring a Ceasefire [press release]
Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-CA), Ranking of Member of the House Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health and Human Rights issued the following statement today in reaction to Congolese... Read more »
December 31, 2012
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Africa: U.S. Lawmaker Supports Transfer of Surplus U.S. Warships to Allies [press release]
U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, spoke today on the House floor in favor of H.R. 6649, the Naval Vessel Transfer Act of 2012. Read more »
December 30, 2012
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Africa: The State Department's Rewards Program Could Be an Essential Tool Against Transnational Crime, International Human Rights Abusers, Ros-Lehtinen Says [press release]
(WASHINGTON) - U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, spoke today on the House floor in favor of S. 2318, the Department of State... Read more »
December 26, 2012
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Egypt: 'Constitution Fails to Protect Human Rights, Minorities'
U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today released the following statement on the adoption of Egypt's constitution: Read more »
December 19, 2012
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Libya: U.S. Lawmaker Says 'Lack of Leadership' to Blame in Benghazi Attack [press release]
U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued a statement today on the release of the Accountability Review Board (ARB) report on... Read more »
December 11, 2012
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Congo-Kinshasa: Testimony of Mvemba Phezo Dizolele Before U.S. House Subcommittee On Africa, Global Health and Human Rights [document]
Testimony of Mvemba Phezo Dizolele, Visiting Fellow, Hoover Institution on War, Revolution and Peace before the U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on... Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa: Testimony of Steve Hege Before U.S. House Subcommittee On Africa, Global Health and Human Rights [document]
Testimony of Steve Hege, Former Coordinator of the United Nations Group of Experts on the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), before the U.S. House Committee on Foreign... Read more »
September 17, 2012
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Congo-Kinshasa: Examining the Role of Rwanda in the DRC Insurgency [press release]
Rwanda's armed interventions in the affairs of its neighbor, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), were the topic of a congressional hearing held Wednesday by Congressman Chris... Read more »
September 13, 2012
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Africa: Assessing U.S. Policy On Peacekeeping Operations in Africa - Smith [document]
Remarks Read more »
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Africa: U.S. House Hearing On Peacekeeping Operations in Africa [press release]
The state of ongoing peacekeeping operations on the African continent was the topic of a hearing held Thursday by Congressman Chris Smith (NJ-04), chairman of the House... Read more »
September 12, 2012
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Egypt: U.S. Representative Bass on Violence in Libya, Egypt [press release]
Today, U.S. Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health and Human Rights made the following statement after the... Read more »
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Libya: U.S. Representative Smith on Attack on American Diplomats in Libya
Today we pause to mark the death of the United States Ambassador to Libya, Christopher Stevens, in an unjustified attack on the American Consulate in Benghazi. Also killed were... Read more »
July 24, 2012
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Ghana: Congressman Rush Expresses Sympathy in Death of President Mills [document]
"My wife Carolyn and I send our deepest sympathies and prayers to the Ghanaian people and to the family of President John Atta Mills of Ghana. His death is a tremendous loss.... Read more »
July 10, 2012
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Nigeria: U.S. Rep. at Hearing on Policy Toward Nigeria [document]
Excerpts of Remarks by Chairman Chris Smith at a United States House of Representatives hearing entitled, U.S Policy Toward Nigeria: West Africa's Troubled Titan, July... Read more »
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