FEDERALhearing transcript

Congressional Hearing on U.S. Policy in Iraq and Syria

Original title: REGIONAL IMPACT OF U.S. POLICY TOWARDS IRAQ AND SYRIA

January 1, 2015

foreign policy Iraq Syria national security Middle East

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing serves as a formal record of Congressional oversight regarding U.S. military and diplomatic strategy in the Middle East, which influences federal defense spending and international relations.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs

The committee is responsible for conducting oversight and gathering expert testimony to inform legislative decisions regarding foreign policy.

Middle East regional populations

These populations are subject to the outcomes of U.S. foreign policy decisions discussed during the hearing.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2015.

What's next

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Summary

This document is a transcript of a 2015 House hearing regarding the regional impact of U.S. foreign policy in Iraq and Syria. It includes opening remarks from committee leadership and lists the expert witnesses who provided testimony on the conflict.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on April 30, 2015, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
The session was held by the Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa under the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
The hearing focused on the regional impact of U.S. strategy in Iraq and Syria.
Witnesses included Seth G. Jones (RAND Corporation), General Jack Keane (Institute for the Study of War), and Tamara Cofman Wittes (Brookings).
Members were granted 5 days to submit additional statements or questions for the record.
The hearing was scheduled during a district work period, leading to scheduling conflicts for committee members.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to examine how U.S. strategy in Iraq and Syria was impacting the broader Middle East region.

Who testified at this hearing?

The witnesses were Seth G. Jones from the RAND Corporation, retired General Jack Keane from the Institute for the Study of War, and Tamara Cofman Wittes from the Brookings Institution.

Why It Matters

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High Frequency of Hearings

The Ranking Member noted that this was one of a dozen hearings held on the same topic within a two-year period, indicating intense legislative focus on the region.

Theodore E. Deutch

Connected Entities

personIleana Ros-Lehtinen“Chairman of the Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa”Map →

personSeth G. Jones“Witness, Director of International Security and Defense Policy Center at RAND Co”Map →

personTheodore E. Deutch“Ranking Member of the Subcommittee”Map →

personJack Keane“Witness, Retired General and Chairman of the Institute for the Study of War”Map →

personTamara Cofman Wittes“Witness, Director of Center for Middle East Policy at Brookings”Map →

organizationSubcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa“The body conducting the hearing”Map →

Sources

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