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Read. Follow. Verify.House Foreign Affairs Committee Hearing on the 2017 State Department Budget
Record date · January 1, 2016
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What This Bill Does
This document is a transcript of a February 2016 House Committee on Foreign Affairs hearing featuring Secretary of State John Kerry. The committee reviewed the Obama administration's proposed foreign affairs budget for fiscal year 2017 and discussed geopolitical concerns, specifically regarding Iran.
The hearing serves as the formal legislative oversight process for the State Department's annual budget request, which dictates federal spending on international diplomacy and foreign aid programs.
Who It Affects
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U.S. Department of State
The department's annual budget and policy priorities are subject to congressional review and approval.
Members of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs
Committee members are responsible for oversight and legislative action regarding the foreign affairs budget.
Key Facts
- The hearing took place on February 25, 2016, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
- The primary purpose was to review the Obama administration's fiscal year 2017 budget request for the Department of State.
- Secretary of State John Kerry provided testimony and a prepared statement.
- Chairman Edward R. Royce expressed concerns regarding the impact of the Iran nuclear agreement on regional stability.
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- The committee record includes written responses from Secretary Kerry to questions submitted by 14 different members of Congress.
- The hearing is documented as Serial No. 114-168 of the 114th Congress.
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Post-Iran Deal Oversight
The hearing reflects a shift in committee focus toward monitoring the regional impacts of the Iran nuclear agreement following its implementation.
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