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Washington, D.C. – The House Foreign Affairs Committee announced the Subcommittee on Indo-Pacific will convene a hearing entitled, “Renewed U.S. Engagement in the Pacific: Assessing the Importance of the Pacific Islands” on Thursday, March 23rd. 

What: Hearing – “Renewed U.S. Engagement in the Pacific: Assessing the importance of the Pacific Islands”

Date: Thursday, March 23rd, 2023

Time: 2:00pmET

Location: U.S. Capitol, HVC-210

Witnesses: 

Ms. Jane Bocklage
Deputy And Senior Advisor to the Special Presidential Envoy for Compact Negotiations
U.S. Department of State, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs

Mr. Taylor Ruggles
Office Director, Australia, New Zealand, and Pacific Affairs
U.S. Department of State

Mr. Craig Hart
Deputy Assistant Administrator for East Asia and the Pacific
U.S. Agency for International Development 

Ms. Holly Haverstick
Director of International Affairs and Foreign Policy Advisor
U.S. Coast Guard

 

***Additional witnesses may be added. Check here for updates.***

***Coverage note: All Committee proceedings are webcast live here.***

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