Panel I
Mr. D. Bruce Wharton
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary
Bureau of African Affairs
U.S. Department of State
Mr. Thomas Staal
Acting Assistant Administrator
Bureau for Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance
U.S. Agency for International Development
Mr. Steven Feldstein
Deputy Assistant Secretary
Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor
U.S. Department of State
Panel II
Mr. Rushdi Nackerdien
Regional Director for Africa
International Foundation for Electoral Systems
Mr. Patrick Merloe
Senior Associate and Director of Election Programs
National Democratic Institute
Mr. John Tomaszewski
Acting Regional Director for Africa
International Republican Institute
Mr. Nii Akuetteh
Executive Director
The African Immigrant Caucus
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Written response from Mr. Thomas Staal to question submitted for the record by the Honorable Eliot Engel