The impact of possible cuts or proposed changes on U.S. policy and programming in Africa in the FY2018 budget will be the topic of a hearing set for Wednesday which will be held by U.S. Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), chairman of the House Subcommittee on Africa.

     “There was some real concern when the intention to make deep cuts to foreign aid and foreign operations was originally made known by the Administration,” said Chairman Smith. “Apparently, Africa was never the main target of such cuts. But what will be the eventual impact of cuts and reorganization that do take place?  This hearing is intended to ascertain the impact on U.S. policy and programming in Africa in the FY2018 budget that is being finalized over the next few weeks.”

Who:               Chairman Smith (NJ-04), Senior Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the House Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations; other members of the Committee

         Witnesses:         

         The Honorable Donald Yamamoto
         Acting Assistant Secretary
         Bureau of African Affairs, U.S. Department of State

         Cheryl Anderson
         Acting Assistant Administrator
         Bureau for Africa, U.S. Agency for International Development

What:              House hearing on State Dept. Budget for Africa in FY2018

When:             Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017 2:00 PM

Where:            Rayburn House Office Building, Room 2200 (second floor)

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