Joint Subcommittee Hearing: Mérida Part Two: Insurgency and Terrorism in Mexico

Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Management | 2172 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 | Oct 4, 2011 2:00pm

On Tuesday, October 4, 2011 the Committee on Homeland Security’s Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Management and the Committee on Foreign Affairs’ Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere will hold a joint hearing entitled “Mérida Part Two: Insurgency and Terrorism in Mexico.”  The Subcommittees will meet at 2:00 p.m. in 2172 Rayburn House Office Building.

Click here for a PDF of the official hearing record, including a full transcript. 

Opening Statements

Rep. Michael McCaul (TX), Chairman

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Witnesses

The Honorable William R. Brownfield
Assistant Secretary Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs
U.S. Department of State
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Mr. Rodney G. Benson
Assistant Administrator, Chief of Intelligence
Drug Enforcement Administration
U.S. Department of Justice
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Ms. Mariko Silver
Acting Assistant Secretary
Office of International Affairs
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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