U.S. assistance to foster elections in Africa will be among topics of a House hearing set for Wednesday, March 18 by U.S. Rep. Chris Smith (NJ-04), chairman of the Africa and global human rights subcommittee. The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and several non-government organizations will testify.
WHAT: Congressional hearing entitled “U.S. Election Support in Africa.”
WHO: Smith, members of the Subcommittee on Africa and global human rights, and witnesses:
- Eric G. Postel, Assistant to the Administrator for the Bureau for Africa at the U.S. Agency for International Development;
- William Sweeney, President and Chief Executive Officer, International Foundation for Electoral Systems;
- Gretchen Birkle, Regional Director for Africa, International Republican Institute;
- Eric Robinson, Senior Program Officer for East and Horn of Africa at the National Endowment for Democracy, and;
- Patrick Merloe, Director of Electoral Programs and Senior Associate, National Democratic Institute.
WHEN: Wednesday, March 18 at 10:15 a.m.
WHERE: Room 2255 in the Rayburn House Office Building (second floor).
