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Witnesses testified about delays in issuing passports and the potential impact on security, free trade, and travel. The State Department had been criticized for a lack of action to prevent l…

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Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs Maura Harty and Brigadier General Michael Barbero, deputy director for Regional Operations of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, spoke to the press …

Assistant Secretary Harty and Brigadier General Michael Barbero spoke to the press about U.S. efforts to assist Americans who wish to leave Lebanon. They responded to questions from the repo…

Ms. Harty and Mr. Barbero briefed the reporters about evacuation of American citizens in Lebanon. They also responded to questions from the reporters. Topics included U.S.-China relations, N…

Witnesses testified before the House International Relations Committee about the September 11 Commission’s recommendations for changes at the Department of State. They discussed State Depart…

Witnesses testified before the House Government Reform Committee about the U.S. Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology (VISIT) program. Among the central issues addressed were sys…

Witnesses testified about information gathering and sharing among government agencies and establishing effective terrorist watchlists. They also talked about current efforts to streamline in…

Witnesses testified before the House Wellness & Human Rights Subcommittee about the abduction and wrongful detention of American children by Saudi nationals and efforts to repatriate the chi…

Officials and educators spoke about student exchange programs, immigration policy, and homeland security issues. Following their remarks they answered questions from the audience.