Eighteen committee and subcommittee chairs from four House Democracy Assistance Commission (HDAC) partner countries - Afghanistan, East Timor, Haiti and Liberia - participated in a week-long program on the function of committees within the U.S. House of Representatives. The program was sponsored in conjunction with NDI, the International Republic Institute and the U.S. Agency for International Development.

At a Sept. 15 reception on Capitol Hill, the visitors had the opportunity to meet with HDAC members, including Chairman David Price (D-NC) and Reps. John Boozman (R-AR), Lois Capps (D-CA) and Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE). Pictured (l to r): Senator John Ballout of Liberia, Rep. Price and Rep. Brad Miller (D-NC).

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Published Sept. 29, 2008