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The Week Ahead

WASHINGTON – This week, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee will convene for one full committee hearing, one nominations hearing, and one business meeting.

  1. Full Committee Hearing: East Africa & The Horn: At A Turning Point or Breaking Point?

Date: May 13th, 2025

Time: 10:00am

Location: Dirksen Senate Office Building, SD-419

A livestream of this event will be available here.

Members of the press interested in covering this event in person should RSVP to the Senate Press Gallery.

  1. Business Meeting: Nominees will be added in a forthcoming media advisory.

Date: May 15th, 2025

Time: 10:030am

Location: Dirksen Senate Office Building, SD-419

This event will not be livestreamed

Members of the press interested in covering this event in person should RSVP to the Senate Press Gallery.

  1. Nominations Hearing: Mr. Joel Rayburn to be assistant secretary of State for near Eastern affairs, and Mr. Chris Pratt to be assistant secretary of State for political-military affairs.

Date: May 15th, 2025

Time: 10:30am

Location: Dirksen Senate Office Building, SD-419

A livestream of this event will be available here.

Members of the press interested in covering this event in person should RSVP to the Senate Press Gallery.