Commission News

REP. SCHWARTZ LEADS A DELEGATION TO HDAC PARTNER NATION GEORGIA

The House Democracy Assistance Commission (HDAC) sent a delegation of five House members to Georgia from December 17 to 20, 2008. The trip marked the Commission’s 13th congressional delegation since its establishment in 2005. Rep. Allyson Schwartz (D-PA) led the group, which included Reps. David Dreier (R-CA), Donald Payne (D-NJ), Adam Schiff (D-CA) and Bill Shuster (R-PA)...read the full article

Price, Dreier name members

Washington, Jan 30 - Yesterday, the House passed H. Res. 24, a bill reauthorizing the House Democracy Assistance Commission (HDAC), which will permit the Commision to continue its work over the next two years. HDAC, which Rep. Price helped establish in March 2005, works with legislatures in developing democracies around the world to strengthen the building blocks of effective democratic governance. Currently, HDAC is working in...read the full article

Price testimony at HCFA (1/23/07)

Washington, May 18, 2005 - Today, US Rep. David Price (NC-04) was named the top Democrat on the House Democracy Assistance Commission, a 16-member panel of US Representatives who will work directly with international leaders who are working to establish democracies. Price, who is officially the Ranking Member of the commission, was the driving force behind it. He and US Rep. David Dreier (R-CA) co-authored legislation, House Resolution 135, which is based on... read the full article