Opening Statements

Chairman Duncan's Opening Statement:

Witnesses

Chairman Duncan Questions Witnesses:

Mr. Francisco Palmieri
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary
Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs
U.S. Department of State
[full text of statement]

Luis Arreaga, Ph.D.
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary
Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs
U.S. Department of State
[full text of statement]

Ms. Elizabeth Hogan
Acting Assistant Administrator
Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean
U.S. Agency for International Development
[full text of statement]

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Hearing transcript (PDF)