Chairman Mast Issues Statement in Support of Trump Administration’s Decision on USAID

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast issued the following statement upon the Trump administration’s notification to Congress of it’s intent to realign certain USAID functions to the State Department by July, 1, 2025, and to discontinue remaining USAID functions that do not align with American interests. “The State Department will […]
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Western Hemisphere Subcommittee Chairwoman Salazar Delivers Opening Remarks at Hearing on State Department Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Western Hemisphere Subcommittee Chairwoman María Elvira Salazar delivered opening remarks at a subcommittee hearing titled, “INL Should Fight Crime, Not Fight Conservatives.”  Watch Here -Remarks-  Once again, thank you to the witnesses for coming and giving us your time and your expertise. Always welcome. So, the Bureau of […]
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MEDIA ADVISORY: HFAC Full Committee Hearing on Countering the Iranian Regime’s Malign Activities

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House Foreign Affairs Committee will hold a public hearing titled, “A Return to Maximum Pressure: Comprehensively Countering the Iranian Regime’s Malign Activities” on Tuesday, April 1, 2025.   Date: Tuesday, April 1, 2025 Time: 2:00 p.m. ET Location: Rayburn 2172 Subject: A Return to Maximum Pressure: Comprehensively Countering the Iranian Regime’s […]
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Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee Chairman Lawler Delivers Opening Remarks at Hearing on Reauthorizing the Bureau of Administration at the Department of State

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee Chairman Michael Lawler delivered opening remarks at a subcommittee hearing titled, “Streamlined and Rightsized: Consolidating State Department Administrative Services.”  Watch Here -Remarks-  Good morning, and thank you to our witnesses for being here today. The last time Congress passed a comprehensive authorization […]
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Africa Subcommittee Chairman Smith Delivers Opening Remarks at Hearing on the CCP’s Influence on Critical Minerals in Africa

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Africa Subcommittee Chairman Chris Smith delivered opening remarks at a subcommittee hearing titled, “Metals, Minerals, and Mining: How the CCP Fuels Conflict and Exploitation in Africa.”  Watch Here -Remarks-  The extraction of valuable minerals has long been a double-edged sword for many African nations. While these resources hold […]
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Chairman Mast Announces Foreign Arms Sales Task Force

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast announced the formation of a new task force charged with crafting legislative reforms to ensure the foreign arms sales process meets the demands of the future. “This task force will examine the process, make it more transparent, and ensure we’re getting instruments of war […]
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Chairman Mast Issues Statement in Support of Much-Needed Reforms at the U.S. Agency for Global Media

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast issued the following statement in support of much-needed reforms at the U.S. Agency for Global Media following President Trump’s executive order eliminating non-statutory components of the agency. “The U.S. Agency for Global Media, its outlets, and its grantees are blatant examples of how the far […]
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