Congressional Testimony
2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007
- 02/07/08, U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Science and Technology, Subcommittee on Research and Science Education, House Committee on Science and Technology Testimony of Stephen A. “Tony” Edson Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Visa Service.
- 06/19/07, Testimony on Passport Before the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations (As Prepared for Delivery).
- 06/19/07, Testimony on Passport Before the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations (As Submitted).
- 06/19/07, Testimony on Passport Before the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations (Video Statement).
- 05/02/07, Testimony of Andrew Simkin, Director, Office of Fraud Prevention Programs, to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Technology and Homeland Security, "Interrupting Terrorist Travel: Strengthening the Security of International Travel Documents.
- 03/20/07, Testimony of Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Visa Services
- 11/14/06, Catherine Barry, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Overseas Citizens Services, Committee on International Relations, "Status of the U.S. Implementation of Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption"
- 6/8/06, Testimony on Asian Adoptions As Delivered By Catherine Barry, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Overseas Citizens Services
- 4/27/06, Frank E. Moss, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Passport Services, Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Peace Corps and Narcotics Affairs Testimony
- 04/04/06: Tony Edson, Deputy Assistant for Visa services, U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Government Reform
- 12/2/05, Frank E. Moss, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Passport Services, Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security and Citizenship Testimony
- 9/27/05, Maura Harty, Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs, House Committee on Government Reform Testimony
- 09/14/05: Maura Harty, Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs, Helsinki Commission Testimony
- 09/13/05: Tony Edson, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Visa Services, Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats, and International Relations Testimony
- 06/29/05: Frank E. Moss, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Passport Services, Improvements Needed to Strengthen U.S. Passport Fraud Detection Efforts
- 6/22/05: Frank Moss, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs, How the U.S. Passport Program Enhances Border Security
- 6/9/05: Frank Moss, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs - U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Peace Corps and Narcotics Affairs
- 5/12/05: Daniel B. Smith, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs - House International Relations Committee, Subcommitee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Operations
- 3/17/2005: Stephen Edson, Managing Director, Office of Visa Services - Before the Subcommittees on 21st Century Competitiveness & Select Education Committee on Education and the Workforce
- 9/09/2004: Janice Jacobs, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Visa Services - House Government Reform Committee testimony on Creating Secure Borders, and Open Doors.
- 8/19/2004: Maura Harty, Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs - House International Relations Committee testimony on 9/11 Commission Report Recommendations.
- 7/13/2004: Tony Edson, Managing Director (Acting), Office of Visa Services - House Committee’s Testimony on National Security, Emerging Threats, and International Relations
- 6/23/2004: Frank Moss, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs - Prevention of Use of Lost or Stolen Passports
- 6/22/2004: Maura Harty, Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs - Before the House Committee on International Relations: Child Abduction
- 6/15/2004: Maura Harty, Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs - Before the Senate Judiciary Committee
- 3/4/2004: Maura Harty, Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs - A Look at the Goals and Challenges of the US-VISIT Program
- 2/25/2004: Daniel B. Smith, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs - The Department of State’s Border Security Program: Investing in America’s Security
- 2/25/2004: Janice L. Jacobs, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs - The Conflict Between Science and Security in Visa Policy: Status and Next Steps
- 1/28/2004: Maura Harty, Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs - Before the House Select Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Infrastructure and Border Security
- 1/26/2004: Maura Harty, Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs - Border Security
- 10/23/2003: Janice L. Jacobs, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs - Post 9/11 Visa Reforms and New Technology: Achieving the Necessary Improvements in a Global Environment
- 9/30/2003: Maura Harty, Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs - Visa Issuance: Our First Line of Defense
- 7/15/2003: Janice Jacobs, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs - Before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Immigration, on Information Sharing
- 7/10/2003: Janice Jacobs, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs - Before the House Committee on Government Reform on Visa Processing Delays
- 7/9/2003: Maura Harty, Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs - Before the Subcommittee on Human Rights and Wellness, House Committee on Government Reform, on International Parental Child Abduction
- 6/26/2003: Maura Harty, Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs - Before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on International Child Abduction and Intercountry Adoption
- 6/18/2003: Catherine Barry, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs - Visa Revocations
- 6/4/2003: Janice Jacobs, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs - Before the House Committee on Small Business on “The Visa Approval Backlog and Its Impact on American Small Business”
- 5/13/2003: Sharon Palmer-Royston, Managing Director (Acting), Office of Visa Services - Before the House Judiciary Committee, Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security and Claims, on John Muhammad and the Western Hemisphere Passport
- 3/26/2003: Janice Jacobs, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs - Visa Process for Students & Scholars