FEDERALhearing transcript

Congressional Hearing: The Role of Diplomacy and Development in U.S. Global Leadership

Original title: AMERICA'S GLOBAL LEADERSHIP: WHY DIPLOMACY AND DEVELOPMENT MATTER

January 1, 2019

foreign policy diplomacy international development congressional oversight soft power

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing sets the agenda for the Subcommittee on and Investigations, which monitors how U.S. foreign aid and diplomatic resources are managed and deployed globally.

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 subcommittee conducts oversight of the department's diplomatic and development operations.

United States Agency for International Development (USAID)

The subcommittee oversees the agency's international development programs and funding.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2019.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

This document is a transcript from a February 2019 House Subcommittee hearing focused on the importance of U.S. diplomacy and international development programs. The session served as an introductory meeting for the Subcommittee on and Investigations to establish a bipartisan approach to foreign policy oversight.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on February 27, 2019, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
The session was the inaugural meeting of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations for the 116th Congress.
Chairman Ami Bera and Ranking Member Lee Zeldin publicly committed to a bipartisan approach for the subcommittee's work.
The subcommittee's stated goal is to produce legislative or oversight products to strengthen U.S. foreign policy.
Witnesses included Heather Higginbottom (Care USA) and Andrew S. Natsios (Scowcroft Institute).
The hearing focused on the strategic value of 'soft power,' diplomacy, and development in shaping global affairs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this subcommittee?

The Subcommittee on and Investigations is responsible for reviewing and monitoring the activities and effectiveness of U.S. foreign policy, diplomacy, and development programs.

Who are the primary leaders of this subcommittee?

The subcommittee is led by Chairman Ami Bera (D-CA) and Lee Zeldin (R-NY).

Why It Matters

The hearing sets the agenda for the Subcommittee on and Investigations, which monitors how U.S. foreign aid and diplomatic resources are managed and deployed globally.

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Discoveries

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Bipartisan Commitment

The leadership explicitly emphasized a shift toward bipartisan cooperation in foreign policy oversight at the start of the 116th Congress.

Ami Bera Lee Zeldin

Connected Entities

personAndrew S. Natsios“Witness, Director of the Scowcroft Institute of International Affairs”Map →

organizationHouse Committee on Foreign Affairs“Parent committee of the subcommittee”Map →

personLee Zeldin“Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations”Map →

personHeather Higginbottom“Witness, Chief Operating Officer of Care USA”Map →

personAmi Bera“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations”Map →

Sources

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