FEDERALhearing transcript

Congressional Hearing on U.S. Strategy Toward Iran

Original title: A DANGEROUS STRATEGY: EXAMINING THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION'S FAILURES ON IRAN

January 1, 2023

Iran Foreign Policy Nuclear Proliferation Congressional Oversight Hostage Negotiations

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing serves as a formal legislative review of executive branch foreign policy, potentially influencing future congressional oversight, funding, or legislative restrictions related to U.S.-Iran diplomatic and nuclear agreements.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Biden Administration

The administration is the subject of congressional oversight regarding its foreign policy decisions.

U.S. Congress

The committee is exercising its oversight authority to review executive branch actions.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2023.

What's next

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Summary

The House on National Security, the Border, and Foreign Affairs held a hearing on September 13, 2023, to examine the Biden Administration's foreign policy regarding Iran. The session focused on nuclear program concerns, hostage negotiations, and the administration's transparency on these issues.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on September 13, 2023, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
The hearing was titled 'A Dangerous Strategy: Examining the Biden Administration's Failures on Iran'.
Four expert witnesses provided testimony: Michael Makovsky, Richard Goldberg, Victoria Coates, and Barbara Slavin.
The committee entered several documents into the record, including reports from JINSA and an NBC article regarding the release of $6 billion in funds related to a prisoner exchange.
The subcommittee requested and received written responses to questions for the record from witnesses Coates, Goldberg, and Makovsky.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to conduct oversight on the Biden Administration's foreign policy toward Iran, specifically regarding nuclear programs and hostage negotiations.

Who testified at the hearing?

The witnesses included Dr. Michael Makovsky (JINSA), Mr. Richard Goldberg (Foundation for Defense of Democracies), Ms. Victoria Coates (The Heritage Foundation), and Ms. Barbara Slavin (Stimson Center).

Why It Matters

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Discoveries

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Focus on Iran Strategy

The committee is utilizing external think-tank reports (JINSA) to frame the oversight agenda regarding Iran.

JINSA Committee on Oversight and Accountability

Connected Entities

personMichael Makovsky“Witness, President and CEO of JINSA”Map →

personBarbara Slavin“Minority Witness, Distinguished Fellow at Stimson Center”Map →

personGlenn Grothman“Chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security, the Border, and Foreign Affai”Map →

organizationBiden Administration“Subject of the oversight hearing”Map →

personRichard Goldberg“Witness, Senior Advisor at Foundation for Defense of Democracies”Map →

personVictoria Coates“Witness, VP at The Heritage Foundation”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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