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Read. Follow. Verify.Senate Hearing on the Nomination of Doug Manchester for Ambassador to The Bahamas
Record date · January 1, 2019
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What This Bill Does
The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations held a hearing to consider the nomination of Doug Manchester as the U.S. Ambassador to The Bahamas. Senators discussed the nominee's business background and addressed concerns regarding the completeness of his financial and ethics disclosure paperwork.
The confirmation of an ambassador determines who represents U.S. interests in The Bahamas, a nation strategically located 50 miles from the U.S. ct, regarding issues like drug trafficking and regional voting alignment.
Who It Affects
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Doug Manchester
The nominee is seeking confirmation for a federal diplomatic position.
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
The committee is responsible for vetting the nominee and reviewing his financial disclosures.
Key Facts
- The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations held a hearing on August 2, 2017, to review the nomination of Doug Manchester.
- Doug Manchester is the Chairman of the Manchester Financial Group.
- Senator Menendez noted discrepancies and incomplete answers in Manchester's Office of Government Ethics and FEC filings.
- Manchester stated that the required paperwork has been completed and submitted to the committee.
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- The committee identified key policy priorities for the ambassadorship, including voting alignment at the OAS regarding Venezuela and combatting transnational crime and drug trafficking.
- The Bahamas is described as the 'third border' of the United States, located 50 miles from the U.S. shore.
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Focus on Caribbean Security
The committee explicitly linked the ambassadorship to specific regional security goals, namely drug trafficking and voting alignment on Venezuela.
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