Washington, D.C. - Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) announced the following upcoming committee events.
Wednesday, November 29
Subcommittee Hearing: The Latest Developments in Saudi Arabia and Lebanon
10 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 29, in 2172 Rayburn House Office Building
Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa
Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), Chairman
Invited witnesses include.
The Honorable Elliott Abrams
Senior Fellow for Middle Eastern Studies
Council on Foreign Relations
Paul Salem, Ph.D.
Vice President for Policy Analysis, Research, and Programs
Middle East Institute
Tamara Cofman Wittes, Ph.D.
Senior Fellow
Center for Middle East Policy
The Brookings Institution
Chairman Ros-Lehtinen on the hearing: “The surprise resignation of Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri and the consolidation of power by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has raised a number of questions about the direction of Saudi efforts to roll back Iranian influence in the region. Putting a stop to Iran’s disastrous encroachment everywhere from Lebanon to Yemen is a critical U.S. national security priority but it must be done in a strategic manner that does not endanger the interests of the United States or our allies. This hearing will allow Members to examine the latest developments in Lebanon and Saudi Arabia and assess how the U.S. can work with our allies in the region to counter Iran, promote stability, and secure U.S. interests."
Wednesday, November 29
Subcommittee Hearing: A Global Update on Alzheimer’s Disease
2 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 29, in 2172 Rayburn House Office Building
Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations
Rep. Christopher H. Smith (R-NJ), Chairman
Invited witnesses include.
Panel I
Marie Bernard, M.D.
Deputy Director
National Institute on Aging
National Institutes of Health
Roger Glass, M.D.
Director
Fogarty International Center
National Institutes of Health
Panel II
Mary Mittelman, Dr.P.H.
Research Professor
Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias Family Support Program
New York University
Richard Mohs, Ph.D.
Chief Scientific Officer
Global Alzheimer’s Platform Foundation
Mr. Michael Splaine
Principal
Splaine Consulting
Chairman Smith on the hearing: “Today, 47 million people in the world live with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, and this number is estimated to grow to 131 million by 2050 as populations age. The total estimated global cost of addressing this condition today is $818 billion, but by as early as next year, it is estimated that this cost will rise to at least one billion. This hearing is intended to examine the existing and potential options for prevention and treatment of this often devastating disease."
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