House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee Issues Testimony From State Department
"Thank you for the opportunity to speak about the Administration's policy towards
"We thank you for your concern for the safety and security of our diplomatic personnel in
The National Security Presidential Memorandum
"The NSPM emphasizes advancing human rights and democracy in
Human Rights and the Cuban People
"First, despite our reduced staffing, the Department monitors human rights developments in
"The Department and
Support for
"Second, on
"Third, the Department convened a task force to examine the technological challenges and opportunities for expanding internet access in
Promoting Stability and Prosperity
"As directed by the NSPM, and in coordination with other relevant agencies, the Department also: 1) reviewed democracy programs in
"align with the criteria set forth in the LIBERTAD Act; 2) provided a report to the President detailing the Cuban regime's human rights abuses against the Cuban people and its lack of progress towards a "transition government" as described in the LIBERTAD Act; 3) provided a report to the President on bilateral engagement with
"The Department will continue to deliver on
Background on the Health Attacks
"As you know, twenty-six individuals associated with Embassy Havana have incurred medically confirmed unexplained symptoms and health effects since the Department first became aware of these attacks on
Timeline of the Department's Response: "Significant Unknowns"
"While the Department first became aware of these health complaints and an increase in Cuban harassment in late
"As Secretary Pompeo briefed the broader
"Let us be clear. The Department does not currently know the mechanism for the cause of the injuries, the motive behind these attacks in
Commitment to Long-Term Support for Affected Personnel
"Yet throughout this unprecedented situation, from the first reported health complaint through the confirmation of the onset of adverse related medical symptoms,
"Our colleagues serving at embassies and consulates are among our government's most valuable assets. First and foremost, they are responsible for protecting American citizens and their interests overseas and successfully advocating for America's national security and foreign policy. The protection of
"
"In keeping with our mandate to protect
"While the mechanism of injury, the identity of the perpetrators, and the motive behind the attacks remain unknown, we have an obligation to ensure that we continue to seek out the perpetrators, the motives and the means behind these attacks.
"To that end, in
"The ARB interviewed 116 individuals, including affected personnel, and traveled to
Importance of Congressional Interest
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