Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

Welcome from Chairman Tierney

Welcome to the website for the National Security and Foreign Affairs Subcommittee. On this website, you’ll find testimony, statements, and other information from past hearings, as well as our upcoming hearing schedule.

Please feel free to e-mail us with feedback and with your ideas for what this subcommittee should be investigating.

John F. Tierney, Chairman

“Oversight Hearing on Sexual Assault in the Military - Part 2”

On Wednesday, the Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs held a second hearing to examine the current status of sexual assault response and prevention within the U.S. military.


Thursday, July 31, 2008 | Veterans Health Care, Defense and Security

Oversight Hearing on Sexual Assault in the Military

On July 31, 2008, the Subcommittee held a hearing entitled, “Oversight Hearing on Sexual Assault in the Military.”

Wednesday, July 23, 2008 | Defense and Security

AFRICOM: Rationales, Roles, and Progress on the Eve of Operations – Part 2

On July 23, 2008, the Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs held the second in a series of oversight hearings exploring the role of the Defense Department’s new Africa combatant command (AFRICOM) in relation to overall U.S. diplomatic, development, and defense interests and activities in Africa.

Tuesday, July 15, 2008 | Defense and Security

AFRICOM: Rationales, Roles, and Progress on the Eve of Operations

On Tuesday, July 15, 2008, the Subcommittee on Naitonal Security and Foreign Affairs held a hearing entitled, “AFRICOM: Rationales, Roles, and Progress on the Eve of Operations.”

Tuesday, June 24, 2008 | Terrorism, Defense and Security

Oversight of U.S. Coalition Support Funds to Pakistan

On June 24, 2008, the Subcommittee held a hearing entitled, “Oversight of U.S. Coalition Support Funds to Pakistan.”

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