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The '''Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on |
The '''Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy''' is one of seven [[United States Congressional subcommittee|subcommittees]] of the [[United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations|Senate Foreign Relations Committee]]. |
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==Jurisdiction== |
==Jurisdiction== |
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The subcommittee deals with all matters concerning U.S. relations with countries in [[Africa]] (except those, like the countries of [[North Africa]], specifically covered by other subcommittees), as well as regional intergovernmental organizations like the [[African Union]] and the [[Economic Community of West African States]]. This subcommittee’s regional responsibilities include all matters within the geographic region, including matters relating to: (1) terrorism and non-proliferation; (2) crime and illicit narcotics; (3) U.S. foreign assistance programs; and (4) the promotion of U.S. trade and exports. |
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The Subcommittee on African Affairs is responsible for [[United States]] relations with countries in [[Africa]], with the exception of countries bordering on the [[Mediterranean Sea]] from [[Egypt]] to [[Morocco]], which are under the jurisdiction of the [[United States Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Near Eastern and South and Central Asian Affairs|Subcommittee on Near Eastern and South and Central Asian Affairs]]. This corresponds to the geographic area under the purview of the Bureau of African Affairs in the [[United States Department of State|Department of State]], and includes the countries of [[Madagascar]], [[Equatorial Guinea]], [[São Tomé and Príncipe]], [[Seychelles]], [[Mauritius]], and [[Comoros]]. |
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In addition, this subcommittee has global responsibility for health-related policy, including disease outbreak and response. |
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This subcommittee is also responsible for all matters within the region's under its jurisdiction with respect to [[terrorism]] and [[non-proliferation]], crime and [[illicit narcotics]], U.S. [[foreign assistance]] programs, and the promotion of U.S. trade and exports. |
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==Members, |
==Members, 118th Congress== |
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{{Main|118th United States Congress}} |
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The Committee is chaired by [[United States Democratic Party|Democrat]] [[Chris Coons]] of [[Delaware]], and the [[Ranking member|Ranking Minority member]] is [[United States Republican Party|Republican]] [[Johnny Isakson]] of [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]]. |
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* [[Cory Booker]], New Jersey, ''Chair'' |
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* [[Jeff Merkley]], Oregon |
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* [[Chris Coons]], Delaware |
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* [[Brian Schatz]], Hawaii |
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* [[Chris Van Hollen]], Maryland |
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* [[Todd Young]], Indiana |
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* [[John Barrasso]], Wyoming |
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* [[Rand Paul]], Kentucky |
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* [[Ben Cardin]], Maryland |
* [[Ben Cardin]], Maryland |
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* [[Dick Durbin]], Illinois |
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* [[Jim Risch]], Idaho |
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* [[James Inhofe]], Oklahoma |
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* [[Mike Lee (U.S. politician)|Mike Lee]], Utah |
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* [[Bob Corker]], Tennessee |
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==Former Chairmen== |
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==Members, 117th Congress== |
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* [[Russ Feingold]], Wisconsin, 2007-2011 |
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* [[Mel Martinez]], Florida, 2005-2007 |
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* [[Lamar Alexander]], Tennessee, 2003-2005 |
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* [[Russ Feingold]], Wisconsin, 2001-2003 |
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* [[Bill Frist]], Tennessee, 1999-2001 |
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* [[John Ashcroft]], Missouri, 1997-1999 |
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* [[Nancy Kassebaum]], Kansas, 1995-1997 |
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* [[Paul Simon (politician)|Paul Simon]], Illinois, 1987-1995 |
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* [[Chris Van Hollen]], Maryland, ''Chair'' |
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* [[Jeff Merkley]], Oregon |
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* [[Chris Coons]], Delaware |
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* [[Mike Rounds]], South Dakota, ''Ranking Member'' |
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* [[Marco Rubio]], Florida |
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* [[Todd Young]], Indiana |
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* [[John Barrasso]], Wyoming |
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* [[Rand Paul]], Kentucky |
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* [[Bob Menendez]], New Jersey |
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* [[Jim Risch]], Idaho |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[http://foreign.senate.gov/ Senate Committee on Foreign Relations] |
*[http://foreign.senate.gov/ Senate Committee on Foreign Relations] |
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*Senate Foreign Relations Committee [ |
*Senate Foreign Relations Committee [https://www.foreign.senate.gov/about/subcommittees/ Subcommittees and jurisdictions] |
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*[http://www.congressmerge.com/onlinedb/cgi-bin/newcommittee.cgi?lang=&commcode=sforeign_relations_africa&site=congressmerge&address=&city=&state=&zipcode=&plusfour= Subcommittee page at Congress Merge.com] |
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The Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy is one of seven subcommittees of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
The subcommittee deals with all matters concerning U.S. relations with countries in Africa (except those, like the countries of North Africa, specifically covered by other subcommittees), as well as regional intergovernmental organizations like the African Union and the Economic Community of West African States. This subcommittee’s regional responsibilities include all matters within the geographic region, including matters relating to: (1) terrorism and non-proliferation; (2) crime and illicit narcotics; (3) U.S. foreign assistance programs; and (4) the promotion of U.S. trade and exports.
In addition, this subcommittee has global responsibility for health-related policy, including disease outbreak and response.
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