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PRESS RELEASE
January 28, 2005
CONTACT: Christine Kojoian
Email: [email protected]
RE: Rep. Hyde Announces IR Subcommittee Chairs
Congressman Elton Gallegly (R-CA), an active member of the Armenian
Caucus who has repeatedly championed Armenian-American issues, has
been named by Hyde as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Europe. Hyde
also tapped Armenian issues supporter Congresswoman Ileana
Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL) as chair of the Subcommittee on the Middle East
and Central Asia.
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NEWS RELEASE
Committee on International Relations
U.S. House of Representatives
Henry J. Hyde, Chairman
CONTACT: Sam Stratman (202) 226-7875
January 27, 2005
For IMMEDIATE Release
Hyde Announces Subcommittee Chairs
Panel on Oversight and Investigations Formed
(WASHINGTON) – U.S. Rep. Henry J. Hyde (R-IL), chairman of the House
International Relations Committee, announced a reorganization of the
Committee on Thursday, including creation of a Subcommittee on
Oversight and Investigations.
Hyde also announced that the committee will convene on Wednesday,
February 2, for its formal organizational meeting to adopt Committee
rules for the 109th Congress and approve a two-year oversight plan.
Among the Committee’s priorities in the 109th will be its continuing
investigation of the growing corruption scandal engulfing the United
Nations and proposals to reform U.S. participation in the world
forum. Hyde said today that the subcommittee will be led by
U.S. Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA).
Hyde also named U.S. Rep. Elton Gallegly (R-CA) chairman of the
Subcommittee on Europe with an expanded jurisdiction that includes
tracking of emerging threats in the world. “Mr. Gallegly’s experience
on this Committee and his membership on the House Judiciary and
Intelligence committees make him a key player in spearheading this
Committee’s relationship with some of America’s most vital strategic
allies and the challenges that we face together in a dangerous world,”
Hyde said.
Hyde also tapped U.S. Rep. Christopher Smith (R-NJ) to chair the
Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International
Operations. “Under Chris Smith’s leadership, the former Human Rights
and International Operations Subcommittee was a powerhouse
subcommittee producing major legislative initiatives including the
first ever anti-trafficking legislation, embassy security upgrades and
critical reforms to the State Department. Joining these comprehensive
jurisdictions with authority for the important continent of Africa
gives this subcommittee significant latitude to chart, reform and
reshape foreign policy initiatives,” Hyde said.
Hyde also announced the reappointment of U.S. Rep. Jim Leach (R-IA) as
chair of the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific and U.S. Rep. Ileana
Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL) as chair of the Subcommittee on the Middle East
and Central Asia.
Also on Thursday, Hyde named U.S. Rep. Dan Burton (R-IN), chairman of
the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere; and U.S. Rep. Ed Royce
(R-CA), chairman of the Subcommittee on International Terrorism and
Nonproliferation.
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