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Read. Follow. Verify.House Armed Services Committee Hearing on Middle East and Africa Military Strategy
Record date · January 1, 2021
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What This Bill Does
The House Armed Services Committee held a hearing on March 10, 2020, to review U.S. military posture and national security challenges in the Middle East and Africa. The session served as part of the preparation for the fiscal year 2021 defense budget, featuring testimony from top Department of Defense and military command officials.
This hearing informs the allocation of federal defense spending and shapes U.S. military operational priorities in the Middle East and Africa for the 2021 fiscal year.
Who It Affects
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U.S. Military Personnel
Military strategy and budget decisions discussed in this hearing dictate operational deployments and resource allocation for forces in the Middle East and Africa.
Department of Defense
The agency is responsible for implementing the strategies and budget requests reviewed by the committee.
Key Facts
- The hearing was held on March 10, 2020, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
- The purpose was to review national security challenges and military activities in the Middle East and Africa.
- The testimony provided input for the fiscal year 2021 defense budget.
- The committee discussed the impact of 'great power competition' on U.S. strategy in Africa.
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- Witnesses included the Commander of CENTCOM, the Commander of AFRICOM, and the Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs.
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Increased focus on Africa
The chairman noted that Africa has gained increased attention in military strategy discussions due to the influence of great power competition.
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