FEDERALhearing transcript

Congressional Hearing on Global Refugee and Migration Crisis

Original title: A GLOBAL CRISIS: REFUGEES, MIGRANTS, AND ASYLUM SEEKERS

January 1, 2019

refugees humanitarian aid human rights global health international relations displacement

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing establishes the legislative oversight agenda for U.S. international humanitarian policy, impacting how the government allocates resources and engages with international organizations regarding global displacement crises.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Refugees and Asylum Seekers

These groups are the subject of U.S. policy discussions regarding humanitarian aid and international protection.

Subcommittee Members

Members are tasked with setting the legislative agenda and oversight priorities for U.S. foreign policy regarding global health and human rights.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2019.

What's next

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Summary

The House Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations held its first hearing of the 116th Congress to review U.S. policy regarding global displacement. The session focused on the humanitarian challenges faced by refugees, asylum seekers, and internally displaced persons worldwide.

Key Facts

The hearing was held on February 26, 2019, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
As of 2017, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees reported over 68 million forcibly displaced people worldwide.
The 68 million displaced population includes 25 million refugees, 3.1 million asylum seekers, and 40 million internally displaced persons (IDPs).
The subcommittee announced a meeting with African Ambassadors scheduled for March 11, 2019.
The subcommittee announced a planned congressional delegation to Africa in April 2019 to examine the role of the U.S. military on the continent.
Members were granted 5 legislative days to submit statements and materials for the official record.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing served as an introductory overview of the subcommittee's for new members and addressed the global humanitarian crisis involving refugees and displaced persons.

Who testified at the hearing?

Witnesses included Representative Raul Ruiz, Annigje Buwalda of Jubilee Campaign, Ryan Mace of Amnesty International, and Eric Schwartz of Refugees International.

Why It Matters

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Subcommittee Agenda Setting

The chair explicitly used the first hearing of the 116th Congress to educate new members on the subcommittee's broad jurisdiction rather than focusing on a single piece of legislation.

Karen Bass

Connected Entities

personRaul Ruiz“U.S. Representative from California and hearing witness”Map →

personAnnigje Buwalda“Executive Director of Jubilee Campaign, USA and hearing witness”Map →

organizationUN High Commissioner for Refugees“Source of 2017 global displacement statistics”Map →

personKaren Bass“Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, an”Map →

personEric Schwartz“President of Refugees International and hearing witness”Map →

personRyan Mace“Grassroots Advocacy and Refugee Specialist at Amnesty International and hearing ”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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