FEDERALhearing transcript

Congressional Hearing on U.S. Policy Toward Egypt

Original title: EGYPT: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR U.S. POLICY

January 1, 2016

foreign policy Egypt national security economic reform terrorism Middle East

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing informs the legislative oversight of U.S. foreign aid and diplomatic strategy toward Egypt, a key regional ally facing internal economic instability and external security threats from extremist groups.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

U.S. Congress

The committee members are responsible for overseeing foreign policy and determining the direction of U.S. relations with Egypt.

Egyptian Government

The policies discussed directly impact the diplomatic and economic relationship between the U.S. and Egypt.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2016.

What's next

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Summary

The House on the Middle East and North Africa held a hearing on June 15, 2016, to discuss the political, economic, and security challenges facing Egypt. Witnesses provided testimony on how these factors influence U.S. foreign policy and regional stability.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on June 15, 2016, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
This was the third subcommittee hearing on Egypt within a one-year period.
The subcommittee identified Egypt's primary challenges as interdependent political, economic, and security issues.
Security threats cited include ISIS and its Sinai Province affiliate, al-Qaeda-linked groups, and militias in Libya.
The committee noted that economic reforms are necessary to prevent potential civil unrest in Egypt.
Witnesses submitted prepared statements for the official congressional record.
Members were granted 5 days to insert additional statements and questions into the record.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to examine the current political, economic, and security situation in Egypt and evaluate how these factors impact U.S. foreign policy.

Who testified at the hearing?

The witnesses included Mark Green (International Republican Institute), Mokhtar Awad (George Washington University), and Amy Hawthorne (Project on Middle East Democracy).

Why It Matters

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Increased Focus on Egypt

The committee held three hearings on Egypt in one year, indicating a high level of legislative concern regarding regional stability.

Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa

Connected Entities

organizationISIS“Extremist group identified as a security threat in the Sinai region”Map →

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

personAmy Hawthorne“Deputy director for research at the Project on Middle East Democracy and hearing”Map →

personAbdel Fattah el-Sisi“President of Egypt”Map →

personMokhtar Awad“Research fellow at George Washington University and hearing witness”Map →

personMark Green“President of the International Republican Institute and hearing witness”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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