The Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, chaired by U.S. Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-CA), will hold a hearing next week on the U.S. Coast Guard’s and the federal government’s efforts to confront transnational drug smuggling and stem the flow of illegal drugs to the United States through maritime routes.
The Subcommittee hearing, entitled, “Western Hemisphere Drug Interdiction Efforts," is scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16, 2015 in 2253 Rayburn House Office Building.
Witness List:
Vice Admiral Charles D. Michel, Deputy Commandant for Operations, United States Coast Guard
Rear Admiral Karl L. Schultz, Director of Operations, United States Southern Command
More information about the hearing, including testimony, additional background information, and link to live webcast, will be posted here as it becomes available.
Source: House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
