Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) will convene a hearing on Wednesday, July 11 entitled “Advancing U.S. Interests in the Western Hemisphere." The hearing will begin at 10 a.m.
Chairman Royce on the hearing: “Latin America and the Caribbean are home to some of our fastest-growing trade partners, but many parts of the region continue to struggle with violence, corruption and criminal organizations. Ongoing turmoil in Venezuela and Nicaragua, and the migration crisis in Central America, must be addressed. This hearing will give members of the committee an opportunity to question the administration about efforts to increase engagement and promote vital U.S. interests in the region."
What.
Hearing: Hearing: Advancing U.S. Interests in the Western Hemisphere
When.
10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 11
Where.
2172 Rayburn House Office Building
Witnesses.
The Honorable Kenneth H. Merten
Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary
Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs
U.S. Department of State
Ms. Sarah-Ann Lynch
Senior Deputy Assistant Administrator
Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean
U.S. Agency for International Development.
