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Subcommittee Chairman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL)

Ranking Member Barbara Lee (CA)

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Majority

Minority

Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) – ChairRep. Barbara Lee (CA) – Ranking Member
Rep. Hal Rogers (R-KY)Rep. Grace Meng (NY)
Rep. Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA)Rep. Lois Frankel (FL)
Rep. Jake LaTurner (R-KS)Rep. Norma Torres (CA)
Rep. Jerry Carl (R-AL) 
Rep. Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ) 
Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-NC) 

 

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Recent Activity

Meeting Status:
Scheduled
Date:
Location:
2359 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515

March 23, 2023
Remarks

Mr. Secretary, thank you for being here today to discuss the fiscal year 2024 budget request for the Department of State, and thank you for your service to our country.

Before I get to the budget, I want to start by raising concerns on what I believe have been serious blunders that have damaged relationships with our allies and emboldened some of the most dangerous, anti-American actors throughout the world.

Here are some examples.


March 22, 2023

WASHINGTON – Today, House Appropriations Chairwoman Kay Granger (TX) released the following statement in response to the Democrats' assumptions and speculations on spending cuts.


Meeting Status:
Scheduled
Date:
Location:
2362-A Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515

March 9, 2023

WASHINGTON – Today, House Appropriations Chairwoman Kay Granger (TX) released the following statement on the President's Budget Request for fiscal year 2024.


March 9, 2023
Remarks

I want to welcome Amanda Bennett, the CEO of the United States Agency for Global Media.

Ms. Bennett, you are at the helm of an agency that is tasked with providing free, independent information globally, including in the most repressive media environments.

The timing of this session, so early in the cycle of our hearings, should send a clear signal of the priority we place on this agency and its important mission.


Meeting Status:
Scheduled
Date:
Location:
H-140 CAPITOL, Washington, DC 20515

Meeting Status:
Rescheduled
Date:
Location:
2359 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515

March 1, 2023
Remarks

Good morning, Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield. Welcome to the Subcommittee's first hearing of the 118th Congress on oversight of the United Nations.

While the President's Budget has been delayed, this Subcommittee has important oversight work that must be done to prepare for our next appropriations bill. This includes a review of our engagement at the United Nations where the United States is the largest donor providing over $12 billion annually.


Friday, March 10, 2023

The Member request database is opened.

Friday, March 24, 2023

Member requests are due at 6:00 p.m. EST for six bills: