Hearing: Development, Diplomacy, and Defense: Promoting U.S. Interests in Africa

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Opening Statements

Full text of Chairman Ed Royce’s opening statement

Chairman Royce on the hearing: "Strengthening relationships in Africa has been a top priority for me at the Foreign Affairs Committee. I have long worked to improve the stability and economic prosperity of African nations – including through wildlife conservation and improved trade. Africa presents several challenges and opportunities for the United States, which is what this hearing will explore. We need to get this right."