The Senate Foreign Relations Committee will hold a subcommittee hearing on April 21 to discuss the U.S. approach to counterterrorism in Africa.
The event, scheduled for 2:30 p.m. at the Dirksen Senate Office Building, will feature testimony from Nick Checker of the State Department's bureau of African affairs and Monica Jacobsen from the bureau of counterterrorism. The committee said a livestream will be available for those unable to attend in person, and members of the press interested in covering the event should RSVP through the Senate Press Gallery.
The hearing is part of ongoing efforts by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to shape U.S. foreign policy through legislative examination and oversight, according to its official website. The committee has historically played an important role in major foreign policy decisions, including supporting initiatives like the Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan after World War II as well as rejecting the Treaty of Versailles in 1919 and 1920, according to official records.
Founded in 1816 as one of the original standing committees of the Senate, it continues today as a legislative body focused on international relations according to its official history. Leadership within the committee is structured with a Chairman leading majority members and a Ranking Member heading minority members, as detailed on its official website.
This upcoming hearing reflects how Congress reviews U.S. strategies abroad and responds to global security challenges.
