Chairman Ros-Lehtinen convened a Committee hearing on Iranian activity in the Western Hemisphere by warning of the potential for the Iranian regime to use its increased regional ties, including ties to extremist groups operating in the region, as a platform from which to attack the United States. The hearing comes days after Director of National Intelligence James Clapper testified to Congress that Iranian officials are “now more willing to conduct an attack in the United States."
MoreCommittee Chairman Ros-Lehtinen discusses the United Nations Transparency, Accountability and Reform Act (H.R. 2829), which demands control over how U.S. tax dollars are spent at the UN. By shifting UN funding from a mandatory to a voluntary structure, the bill will enable the U.S. to withhold funding from backwards programs and organizations, and use our contributions as leverage to press for real reform.
MoreOn July 21, the Committee passed H.R. 2583, the Foreign Relations Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012, as amended, by a vote of 23 ayes to 20 noes. This legislation cuts spending, mandates reform, and enhances U.S. security. A markup summary, bill text, and other information is available at the link below.
More
February 10, 2012
Release of Holocaust-Era Archives Long Overdue, French Rail Company Must Do More, Ros-Lehtinen SaysFebruary 10, 2012
Is Taiwan a Model for Democratic Transition in Cuba? Ros-Lehtinen Discusses Similarities, Differences at UM Forum at Casa BacardiFebruary 9, 2012
Turkish Foreign Minister, Ros-Lehtinen Discuss Alliance, Middle EastFebruary 6, 2012
Foreign Affairs Committee Examines Administration’s Export Controls ProposalFebruary 3, 2012
House Foreign Affairs Committee Advisory of Activities Week of February 6, 2012February 2, 2012
Smith: Congo Struggling in Aftermath of 2011 Elections, Violence; Long-term Stability in QuestionDecember 13, 2011
GAO REPORT: Broadcasting Board of Governors Should Provide Additional Information to Congress Regarding Broadcasting to CubaNovember 30, 2011
GAO REPORT: Compact of Free Association: Proposed U.S. Assistance to Palau for Fiscal Years 2011- 2024, GAO-12-249T, November 30November 16, 2011
GAO REPORT: Haiti Reconstruction: Factors Contributing to Delays in USAID Infrastructure Construction, GAO-12-68, November 16 (58 pages)