U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs

Iran’s Ties in Latin American Region Pose Threat to U.S. Security, Ros-Lehtinen Says at Hearing

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."

Chairman Ros-Lehtinen Discusses Proposal to Reform United Nations

Committee 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.

Committee Passes H.R. 2583, the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, FY 2012.

On 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.