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Senate Foreign Relations Committee Week Ahead: October 16 – 20

WASHINGTON – This week, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee will convene for two nominations hearings, including consideration of the nomination of the Honorable Jacob J. Lew to be U.S. Ambassador to Israel.

For all hearings, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee will follow guidelines developed in consultation with the Office of the Attending Physician (OAP), the Senate Sergeant at Arms, and the Senate Rules Committee to protect the health of members, nominees, staff, and the public. Masks and other PPE, as well as sanitation supplies, will be available at the hearing room entrance.

MEDIA POLICY: Press seating is limited. All media must RSVP to your respective gallery to reserve a seat, and only Hill-credentialed media will be permitted to attend. RSVP for all committee events, including hearings, and other special events. Cameras and audio recordings are not allowed in room S-116 for business meetings/markups. RSVP information is at the bottom of this advisory.

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Nominations Hearing

Presiding: Chair Ben Cardin (D–Md.)

10:30 a.m. ET

SD-419

Agenda:

NOMINATIONS

  1. Jacob J. Lew, The Honorable Jacob J. Lew, of New York, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the State of Israel

Click HERE for the full agenda for this hearing.

This meeting will be broadcasted live on foreign.senate.gov

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

Nominations Hearing

Presiding: Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.)

10:00 a.m. ET

SD-419

Agenda:

NOMINATIONS

  1. Richard H. Riley, Mr. Richard H. Riley IV, of California, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Federal Republic of Somalia
  2. Mark Toner, Mr. Mark Toner, of Pennsylvania, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Liberia
  3. David E. White, Mr. David E. White, Jr., of New York, to be Deputy Director of the Peace Corps
  4. Herro Mustafa Garg, The Honorable Herro Mustafa Garg, of California, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Arab Republic of Egypt
  5. Paul K. Martin, The Honorable Paul K. Martin, of Maryland, to be Inspector General, United States Agency for International Development

Click HERE for the full agenda for this hearing.

This meeting will be broadcasted live on foreign.senate.gov

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Members of the press should RSVP for public hearings, business meetings, and events by calling or emailing the respective galleries at:

Daily: Senate_Press_Gallery@saa.senate.gov or call 202-224-0241

Periodical: periodicals@saa.senate.gov or call 202-224-0265

Radio/TV: Call 202-224-6421

Photography: press_photo@saa.senate.gov or call 202-224-6548.

No signs or paraphernalia are permitted to be brought into a hearing room by the general public.

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