Committee News
August 7, 2009
Georgia's Unmet PromiseJuly 29, 2009
Chairman Berman's opening remarks at hearing, “New Challenges for International Peacekeeping Operations”July 28, 2009
Iraq Must Stop the Fighting in Ashraf and Ensure Residents' Security, Berman and Ros-Lehtinen SayJuly 22, 2009
Chairman Berman’s opening remarks at hearing, "Iran: Recent Developments and Implications for U.S. Policy"July 10, 2009
Berman Welcomes State Department Plan for Strategic Planning of Diplomacy and DevelopmentJune 25, 2009
Berman Hails the Nomination of the New U.S. Ambassador to UNESCO, a Foreign Affairs Committee Staff MemberJune 16, 2009
Berman Supports Free Expression in Iran, Notes the World Is Watching Events There Closely
Committee News
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Berman Hails the Nomination of the New U.S. Ambassador to UNESCO, a Foreign Affairs Committee Staff Member
Washington, DC – Congressman Howard L. Berman (D-CA), chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement after the White House announced today the nomination of David Killion to be the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), with the rank of Ambassador:
“David Killion has the personal and professional skills to be a wonderful U.S. ambassador to UNESCO. He understands how to navigate the complexities of the U.N. system as well as the Department of State, and has spearheaded staff efforts on legislation to bring about much-needed reform at both institutions in recent years. He helped shape the policy that brought the United States back into UNESCO – so in a way, working there will be something of a homecoming for him. David will be an extraordinary diplomat; we’ll miss him at the Foreign Affairs Committee, but wish him well as the confirmation process starts.”
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