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AZMEX POLICY 6 DEC 2013

*Media Advisory* Chairman Salmon to Convene Field Hearing in Tucson

Dec 4, 2013 Press Release
Will explore ways to improve security and facilitate commerce with Mexico at America's southern border

ARIZONA—Chairman Matt Salmon (AZ-05) will be convening an open FIELD hearing of the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere on promoting the best practices in U.S.-Mexico trade. Details are below:

DATE:
Monday, December 9, 2013

TIME:
10:00 a.m. MT

LOCATION:
Tucson City Council – City Hall
255 West Alameda Street
Tucson, Arizona, 85701

SUBJECT:
Improving Security and Facilitating Commerce with Mexico at America's Southern Border

WITNESSES:

Panel I

The Honorable Alan Bersin, Assistant Secretary, Office of International Affairs and Chief Diplomatic Officer, U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Panel II

Mr. Eric Farnsworth, Vice President, Council of the Americas and Americas Society
Mr. Glenn Hamer, President and Chief Executive Officer, Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Ms. Lea Márquez Peterson, President and Chief Executive Officer, Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Timothy C. Hutchens, Executive Vice President and Head Federal Lessor Advisory Group, CBRE, Inc.
Mr. Christopher Wilson, Associate, Mexico Institute, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars

PARTICIPANTS:

Chairman Matt Salmon (R-AZ), Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere
Ranking Member Albio Sires (D-NJ), Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere
Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman, House Committee on Foreign Affairs
Rep. Ron Barber (D-AZ), Member of Congress
Rep. David Schweikert (R-AZ), Member of Congress

MEDIA RSVP:

All media required to RSVP to Kristine.Michalson@mail.house.gov or (202) 870-4973 by 12 p.m. by Friday, December 6, 2013.

*NOTE: Witnesses may be added.

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