Blackburn Names Staff Director to Select Investigative Panel on Infant Lives

Blackburn Names Staff Director to Select Investigative Panel on Infant Lives

The following press release was published by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on Nov. 17, 2015. It is reproduced in full below.

WASHINGTON, DC - Select Investigative Panel on Infant Lives Chairman Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) today announced that March Bell has been named Staff Director and Chief Counsel for the subcommittee. Bell served as Senior Counsel for Trafficking in Persons in the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice.

“With his vast experience in both federal litigation and congressional investigations, March is the right person to lead the subcommittee staff in finding the facts and gathering information," Chairman Blackburn said. “He not only has dedicated his career to defending the law, he has conducted training of judges, prosecutors and police world-wide on issues important to the protection of human beings. We look forward to his leadership and counsel."

Bell has extensive professional experience in complex litigation and investigations into organized crime, terrorism, financial fraud, asset tracing, and human trafficking. A graduate of Pepperdine Law School, Bell began his legal career as Counsel for the United States Senate Subcommittee on Security and Terrorism. He later went on to serve as Counsel for the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Government Reform and Oversight. Throughout his career he has served in several positions with the U.S. Department of Justice.

Source: House Committee on Energy and Commerce