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Congressional Hearing: Iran and Hezbollah Activities in the Western Hemisphere

Original title: IRAN AND HEZBOLLAH IN THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE

January 1, 2015

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing serves as a public record of congressional oversight regarding national security threats and foreign influence in the Western Hemisphere.

Who is mentioned in the record

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U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs

The committee is responsible for conducting oversight and gathering information on foreign policy matters.

Witnesses

The witnesses provided expert testimony and written statements for the congressional record.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2015.

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Summary

This document is the official transcript of a 2015 joint congressional hearing held by the House Foreign Affairs Committee. The hearing focused on the presence and activities of Iran and Hezbollah within North and South America.

Key Facts

  • The hearing was held on March 18, 2015, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
  • The hearing was a joint session between the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere and the Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa.
  • The committee formally entered written testimonies from Leonardo Coutinho and William Ross Newland III into the congressional record.
  • Four primary witnesses provided testimony: Joseph Humire, Dardo Lopez-Dolz, Scott Modell, and Michael Shifter.
  • The hearing was conducted during the 114th Congress, First Session.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?
The hearing was convened to examine the activities and influence of Iran and Hezbollah in the Western Hemisphere.
Who presided over the hearing?
The hearing was presided over by Representative Jeff Duncan, Chairman of the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.

Why It Matters

The hearing serves as a public record of congressional oversight regarding national security threats and foreign influence in the Western Hemisphere.

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Connected Entities

personIleana Ros-LehtinenChairman of the Subcommittee on the Middle East and North AfricaMap →
personMichael ShifterWitness and president of Inter-American DialogueMap →
personLeonardo CoutinhoReporter with Veja MagazineMap →
personScott ModellWitness and senior advisor at The Rapidan GroupMap →
personJoseph HumireWitness and authorMap →
personWilliam Ross Newland IIIManaging director of The Delion GroupMap →
personJeff DuncanChairman of the Subcommittee on the Western HemisphereMap →
personDardo Lopez-DolzWitness and former Vice Minister of Interior of PeruMap →

Sources

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