House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee Hearing on ‘The Plight of Americans Detained Abroad’

Published on June 13, 2024

The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight & Accountability holds a hearing on “The Plight of Americans Detained Abroad” at 10 a.m. ET on June 13. Witnesses: Rena Bitter Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Consular Affairs U.S. Department of State Roger D. Carstens Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs U.S. Department of State Raj Maan Director, Hostage Recovery Fusion Cell Federal Bureau of Investigation ...

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