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Through mandated reports and regular briefings of Congressional staff, the Office of Legislative Affairs maintains close contact with members of Congress, keeping them informed of USAID development and assistance efforts and obtaining their views on related matters. Congressional Liaison Officers are responsible for facilitating communication between U.S. lawmakers and the Agency, transmitting USAID’s messages in a transparent manner and ensuring that Congress understands the Agency’s objectives abroad. Each Congressional Liaison Officer coordinates with Agency bureaus as well as Congressional committees to communicate the status of USAID’s programs and policies. Additionally, Congressional Liaison Officers assemble materials representing the Agency's position on pertinent issues in preparation for Congressional hearings.
The Office of Legislative Affairs publications include the USAID Congressional Bulletin as well as Congressional Reports
Staff Assignments
Telephone: 202-712-4300
Area(s) of Responsibility |
Name |
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Acting Assistant Administrator |
Don Gressett |
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Acting Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office Director |
Sonali Korde |
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Program Analyst; Intern Coordinator |
Scott Hochenberg |
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Acting Senate Division Chief Senate Foreign Relations Committee; Africa Bureau |
Casey Redmon |
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Legislative Reference Division Chief (Correspondence, Reports, Notification and Training) |
Lee Walter |
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House Foreign Affairs Committee; Bureau for Democracy, Conflict & Humanitarian Assistance (DCHA);(Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance, Food For Peace, Office of Transition Initiatives), Bureau for Food Security |
Katy Crosby |
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Bureau for Middle East; DCHA/American Schools & Hospitals Abroad; House and Senate Armed Services Committees; DCHA/Office of Civilian-Military Cooperation; Countering Violent Extremism; |
Joe Foltz |
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Bureau for Latin America & the Caribbean; Legislative Reference |
James Kennedy |
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Office of Afghanistan & Pakistan Affairs; House Oversight Government Reform Committee; Senate Homeland Security & Government Affairs Committee; DCHA/Conflict Mitigation & Management; Office of Inspector General; GAO; General Counsel |
Chris Krafchak |
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Congressional Correspondence & Reports; Transcripts; and Questions for the Record |
Jacob Leffler |
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Congressional Notifications; Legislative Referral Memoranda |
Kathy Morris |
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Bureau for Europe and Eurasia; Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives; Office of Security; Transformation Task Team (T3) |
John Pezzullo |
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Bureau for Economic Growth, Education, & Environment; Bureau for Global Health; Gender |
Monica Pons |
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Senate Appropriations; Bureau for Asia; Budget and Resource Management; Bureau for Foreign Assistance |
Dottie Rayburn |
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Bureau for Food Security; Bureau for Management; Bureau for Policy, Planning & Learning; |
Michelle Dworkin |
mdworkin@usaid.gov |
U.S. Global Development Lab; DCHA/Office of Democracy, Rights & Governance | Heela Rasool | |
Congressional Research Service; Human Resources; Civil Rights and Diversity; Congressional Awards; Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization |
Stan Sienkiewicz |
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