U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs

Chairman Ros-Lehtinen Speaks In Favor of U.S.-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act of 2012

U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, earlier on Wednesday, May 9, 2012, spoke in favor of H.R. 4133, the United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act of 2012, a bipartisan measure that reaffirms and strengthens the U.S. commitment to Israel. The bill enhances U.S. support for providing Israel with defensive military capabilities, seeks to prevent Israel-bashing at international organizations, and guarantees loan assistance to Israel at no expense to U.S. taxpayers.

Chairman Ros-Lehtinen Opening Statement North Korea after Kim jong-il: Still Dangerous and Erratic

The House Foreign Affairs Committee holds a hearing on U.S. policy toward North Korea as a new leader asserts control over that country. The Committee will examine North Korea's leadership transition and the resulting challenges facing U.S. policymakers. The failed rocket launch, potential nuclear weapons test, and continued breakdown of agreements and negotiations prove that a new era has not begun in North Korea but that the regime in Pyongyang has simply continued its pattern of dangerous and erratic behavior

Chairman Ros-Lehtinen opening statement, Iran Sanctions: Strategy, Implementation, and Enforcement

On Thursday, May 17th at 10:00 AM, the House Foreign Affairs Committee's held a hearing entitled, "Iran Sanctions: Strategy, Implementation, and Enforcement." The purpose of this hearing was to examine U.S. policy toward Iran with a particular focus on sanctions policy, implementation, and enforcement.

Chairman Ros-Lehtinen asks Administration about U.S. efforts to root out Joseph Kony's LRA

The House Committee on Foreign Affairs held a hearing on April 25 titled "LRA, Boko Haram, al-Shabaab, AQIM and Other Sources of Instability in Africa." The Committee received testimony from senior Obama Administration officials, examined critical U.S. counterterrorism efforts in Africa, and evaluated the effectiveness of U.S. policy and assistance to promote security in Africa.