Resources - Hearings
This section provides a searchable database of Congressional hearings on U.S. security policy. Each link provides hearing details including committee and subcommittee, date, time, location, witnesses, and the country and region discussed.
Thursday, April 30, 2015 - 2:00pm to 5:00pm
Location:
2255 Rayburn House Office Building Washington
Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs is holding a hearing on Bangladesh’s Fracture: Political and Religious Extremism.
Witnesses
Ms. Lisa Curtis
Senior Research Fellow, Asian Studies Center
The Davis Institute for National Security and Foreign Policy
The Heritage Foundation
Mr. Ali Riaz, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Politics and Government Chair
Illinois State University
Mr. Jay Kansara
Director
Government Relations...
Country:
Bangladesh
Committee:
Subcommittee:
Thursday, April 30, 2015 - 2:00pm to 5:00pm
Location:
2172 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515
House Committee on Foreign Affairs hearing regarding the migration crisis in Central America and associated with it $1bln assistance request for the region.
Witnesses
Mr. Scott Hamilton
Central America Director
Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs
U.S. Department of State
Ms. Paloma Adams-Allen
Deputy Assistant Administrator
Latin America and the Caribbean Bureau
U.S. Agency for International Development
The Honorable Alan D. Bersin
Acting Assistant Secretary and Chief...
Country:
Central America Regional
Committee:
Subcommittee:
Thursday, April 30, 2015 - 11:00am to 2:00pm
Location:
2172 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515
Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa hearing on the regional impact of U.S. policy towards Iraq and Syria.
Witnesses:
Seth G. Jones, Ph. D.
Director, International Security and Defense Policy Center
RAND Corporation
General Jack Keane, USA, Retired
Chairman of the Board
Institute for the Study of War
Country:
Middle East and North Africa Regional
Committee:
Subcommittee:
Thursday, April 30, 2015 - 9:30am to 5:00pm
Location:
Room SD-G50, Dirksen Senate Office Building
Senate Committee on Armed Services hearing regarding U.S. European Command Programs and Budget Request for FY 2016.
Witnesses
General Philip M. Breedlove, USAF
Commander, U.S. European Command/ Supreme Allied Commander, Europe
Country:
Europe and Eurasia Regional
Committee:
Wednesday, April 29, 2015 - 2:00pm to 5:00pm
Location:
2255 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515
Subcommittee on Africa Global Health Global Human Rights and International Organizations of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs is holding a hearing on The Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act.
Witnesses
Mr. William Browder
Chief Executive Officer
Hermitage Capital Management
Ms. Rebiya Kadeer
President
World Uyghur Congress
Mr. Kenneth R. Weinstein
President and Chief Executive Officer
Hudson Institute
Country:
Africa Regional
Committee:
Wednesday, April 29, 2015 - 2:00pm to 5:00pm
Location:
2200 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515
House Committee on Foreign Affairs is holding a hearing on progress and challenges in the Western Balkans
Witnesses
Panel I
Mr. Hoyt Brian Yee
Deputy Assistant Secretary
Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs
U.S. Department of State
Ms. Susan Fritz
Acting Assistant Administrator
Europe and Eurasia Bureau
U.S. Agency for International Development
Panel II
Mr. Ivan Vejvoda
Senior Vice President, Programs
German Marshall Fund of the United States...
Country:
Eurasia Regional
Committee:
Subcommittee:
Wednesday, April 29, 2015 - 2:00pm to 5:00pm
Location:
2172 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515
Subcommittee on Terrorism Nonproliferation and Trade of House Committee on Foreign Affairs is holding a hearing on ISIS: Defining the Enemy.
Witnesses
Ms. Maryam Rajavi
President-Elect
National Council of Resistance of Iran
(Appearing via teleconference)
The Honorable Robert Ford
Senior Fellow
The Middle East Institute
(Former U.S. Ambassador to Syria)
Walid Phares, Ph.D.
Co-Secretary General
Transatlantic Parliamentary Group on Counterterrorism
Mr. Daniel...
Country:
Middle East and North Africa Regional
Committee:
Subcommittee:
Wednesday, April 29, 2015 - 10:00am
Location:
Rayburn HOB - 2118
The House Committee on Armed Services hearing regarding the NDAA 2016 markup. The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2016 is the comprehensive legislation to authorize the budget authority of the Department of Defense and the national security programs of the Department of Energy.
Country:
Global
Committee:
Wednesday, April 29, 2015 - 2:30am to 5:00pm
Location:
Room SR-222, Russell Senate Office Building
Senate Committee on Armed Services is holding a hearing on Military Space Programs.
Witnesses
Honorable Deborah L. James
Secretary Of The Air Force
General John E. Hyten, USAF
Commander, Air Force Space Command
Ms. Cristina T. Chaplain
Director, Acquisition And Sourcing Management Government Accountability Office
Country:
Global
Committee:
Tuesday, April 28, 2015 - 9:30am to 6:30pm
Location:
Room SD-G50, Dirksen Senate Office Building
Senate Committee on Armed Services is holding a hearing on United States security policy in Europe.
Witnesses
Admiral James G. Stavridis, USN (Ret.)
Dean Of The Fletcher School Of Law And Diplomacy Tufts University
Mr. Ian J. Brzezinski
Resident Senior Fellow Brent Scowcroft Center On International Security Atlantic Council
Dr. Stephen Sestanovich
George F. Kennan Senior Fellow For Russian And Eurasian Studies Council On...
Country:
Europe and Eurasia Regional
Committee:
Wednesday, April 15, 2015 - 10:00am to 1:00pm
Location:
2172 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515
Agenda:
House Committee on Foreign Affairs hearing regarding the weaponization of information in Russia.
Witnesses:
Mr. Peter Pomerantsev
Senior Fellow
The Legatum Institute
Ms. Helle C. Dale
Senior Fellow for Public Diplomacy
The Heritage Foundation
Ms. Elizabeth Wahl
Former RT Anchor
Freelance Journalist/Public Speaker
Country:
Russia
Committee:
Wednesday, April 15, 2015 - 9:30am
Location:
423 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Agenda
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations hearing regarding U.S. food assistannce and need for reform of the program.
Witnesses
Panel One
Ms. Dina Esposito
Director Of The Office Of Food For Peace
United States Agency for International Development
Washington , DC
Panel Two
Dr. Helene Gayle
President And CEO
CARE USA
Washington , DC
Dr. Vincent Smith
...
Country:
Global
Committee:
Wednesday, April 15, 2015 - 9:30am
Location:
Room SVC-217, The Office of Senate Security in the Capitol Visitor Center
Agenda:
CLOSED hearing to receive a briefing on the major threats facing Navy forces and the Navy’s current and projected capabilities to meet those threats in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2016 and the Future Years Defense Program.
Witnesses:
Mr. Charles P. Werchado
Deputy Director Assessment Division (OPNAV N81) Department Of The Navy
Vice Admiral Joseph P. Aucoin, USN
Deputy Chief Of Naval Operations For Warfare Systems (OPNAV N9) Department Of The Navy
Tuesday, April 14, 2015 - 2:30pm
Location:
Room SR-222, Russell Senate Office Building
Agenda:
To receive testimony on military cyber programs and posture in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2016 and the Future Years Defense Program.
Witnesses:
Panel I
Honorable Eric Rosenbach
Principal Cyber Advisor To The Secretary Of Defense
Lieutenant General James K. McLaughlin, USAF
Deputy Commander, U.S. Cyber Command
Panel II
Lieutenant General Edward C. Cardon, USA...
Country:
Global
Committee:
Tuesday, April 14, 2015 - 2:30pm
Location:
Room SR-232A, Russell Senate Office Building
Agenda:
To receive testimony on Army modernization in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2016 and the Future Years Defense Program.
Witnesses:
Lieutenant General Michael E. Williamson, USA
Military Deputy And Director, Army Acquisition Corps Office Of The Assistant Secretary Of The Army Acquisition, Logistics, And Technology
Lieutenant General Herbert R. McMaster, Jr., USA
Director, Army Capabilities Integration Center / Deputy Commanding General, Futures United States...
Country:
Global
Committee:
Tuesday, April 14, 2015 - 2:00pm to 5:00pm
Location:
2172 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515
Agenda:
House Committee on Foreign Affairs hearing regarding the situation in Yemen.
Witnesses:
The Honorable Gerald M. Feierstein
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary
Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs
U.S. Department of State
Country:
Yemen
Committee:
Subcommittee:
Tuesday, April 14, 2015 - 3:30am
Location:
Rayburn HOB - 2118
Agenda:
House Committee on Armed Services hearing regarding the JSF Program and the FY 2016 Budget request.
Witnesses:
Lt Gen Christopher C. Bogdan, USAF
Program Executive Officer
F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office
Secretary Sean J. Stackley
Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition (RDA)
Mr. Michael Sullivan
Director, Acquisition and Sourcing Management...
Country:
Global
Committee:
Thursday, March 26, 2015 - 9:30am
Location:
Room SD-G50, Dirksen Senate Office Building
Agenda:
To receive testimony on U.S. Central Command, U.S. Africa Command and U.S. Special Operations Command programs and budget in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2016 and the Future Years Defense Program.
Witnesses:
General Lloyd J. Austin, USA
Commander, U.S. Central Command
General David M. Rodriguez, USA
Commander, U. S. Africa Command
General Joseph L Votel, USA
Commander, U.S. Special Operations Command
Country:
Global
Africa Regional
Committee:
Wednesday, March 25, 2015 - 2:30pm
Location:
Room SR-232A, Russell Senate Office Building
Agenda:
To receive testimony on the current state of readiness of U.S. forces in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2016 and the Future Years Defense Program.
Witnesses:
General Daniel B. Allyn, USA
Vice Chief Of Staff United States Army
Admiral Michelle J. Howard, USN
Vice Chief Of Naval Operations United States Navy
General John M. Paxton, Jr., USMC
Assistant Commandant United States Marine Corps
General Larry O. Spencer, USAF...
Country:
Global
Committee:
Subcommittee:
Wednesday, March 25, 2015 - 2:30pm
Location:
Room SR-222, Russell Senate Building
Agenda: To receive testimony on ballistic missile defense programs in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2016 and the Future Years Defense Program.
Witnesses:
Vice Admiral James D. Syring, USN
Director, Missile Defense Agency
Department of Defense
Liutenant General David L. Mann, USA
Commanding General
U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/
Army Forces Strategic Command and Joint Functional
Component Command for Integrated Missile Defense
Honorable Brian P. McKeon
Principal...