Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern Affairs Jeffrey Feltman will testify next week before a House subcommittee on the region. Whatever he on Israel and the Palestinians may not make headlines, but watching the webcast may prove insightful to the administration’s views. However, testimony from the White House, which has taken the lead on Israel-Palestine talks, would prove a more in depth view of current negotiations.
Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia
GARY L. ACKERMAN (D-NY), CHAIRMAN
A Regional Overview of the Middle East
You are respectfully requested to attend the following open hearing of the Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia to be held in Room 2172 of the Rayburn House Office Building.
Wednesday, October 28, 20091:00 PMRoom 2172 of the Rayburn House Office BuildingThe Honorable Jeffrey D. Feltman
Assistant Secretary
Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs
U.S. Department of StateThe hearing has been rescheduled from an earlier date of September 15, 2009.
Witnesses may be added.
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