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House Foreign Affairs Committee Hearing on the 2017 State Department Budget

Original title: STRENGTHENING U.S. LEADERSHIP IN A TURBULENT WORLD: THE FY 2017 FOREIGN. AFFAIRS BUDGET

January 1, 2016

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing serves as the formal legislative oversight process for the State Department's annual budget request, which dictates federal spending on international diplomacy and foreign aid programs.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

U.S. Department of State

The department's annual budget and policy priorities are subject to congressional review and approval.

Members of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs

Committee members are responsible for oversight and legislative action regarding the foreign affairs budget.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2016.

What's next

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Summary

This document is a transcript of a February 2016 House Committee on Foreign Affairs hearing featuring Secretary of State John Kerry. The committee reviewed the Obama administration's proposed foreign affairs budget for fiscal year 2017 and discussed geopolitical concerns, specifically regarding Iran.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on February 25, 2016, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
The primary purpose was to review the Obama administration's fiscal year 2017 budget request for the Department of State.
Secretary of State John Kerry provided testimony and a prepared statement.
Chairman Edward R. Royce expressed concerns regarding the impact of the Iran nuclear agreement on regional stability.
The committee record includes written responses from Secretary Kerry to questions submitted by 14 different members of Congress.
The hearing is documented as Serial No. 114-168 of the 114th Congress.

Why It Matters

The hearing serves as the formal legislative oversight process for the State Department's annual budget request, which dictates federal spending on international diplomacy and foreign aid programs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the main goal of this hearing?

The committee met to review and discuss the State Department's budget request for the 2017 fiscal year.

Who testified at this hearing?

Secretary of State John F. Kerry testified before the committee.

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Discoveries

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Post-Iran Deal Oversight

The hearing reflects a shift in committee focus toward monitoring the regional impacts of the Iran nuclear agreement following its implementation.

Iran John F. Kerry Edward R. Royce

Connected Entities

personJohn F. Kerry“Secretary of State who testified before the committee.”Map →

organizationHouse Committee on Foreign Affairs“The congressional committee conducting the hearing.”Map →

personEdward R. Royce“Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.”Map →

locationIran“Subject of discussion regarding regional influence and the nuclear agreement.”Map →

Sources

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