HDI Brings U.S. Congressional Delegation to the United Arab Emirates and Egypt

Delegation in Cairo, Egypt
Rep. Karen Bass (D-CA), Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX), Rep. Eddie Bernice
Johnson (R-TX), Rep. Donald Payne, Jr., Rep. Andre’ Carson accompanied by
HDI Chairman Dr. Al Khalafalla 
Delegation Meets with Egyptian Leadership
Rep. Karen Bass (D-CA), Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX), Rep. Eddie Bernice
Johnson (R-TX), Rep. Donald Payne, Jr., Rep. Andre’ Carson accompanied by
HDI Chairman Dr. Al Khalafalla m

HDI arranged for nine Members from the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) and 11 staffers to travel to the United Arab Emirates and Egypt August 22-27,2014.   The Chairwoman of the CBC , Congresswoman Marcia Fudge (D-OH) led the group during ministerial meetings in Abu Dhabi, UAE.  The delegation also met with the business community and visited cultural and religious sites.  Upon the conclusion of the United Arab Emirates’ program, five Members and five staffers traveled on to Egypt.  Board Member Al Khalafalla also participated.  Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX) was the senior member of the Egyptian CODEL.  The Egyptians wanted to use the visit to stress to the members that president Sisi has returned stability to Egypt, and restrictions on the sale of certain U.S. military hardware should be lifted.  Meetings in Egypt were at the highest level.  This included in-depth meetings with the President and Prime Minister.  The Members of Congress were greatly impressed with the attention they received and were extremely grateful to HDI for having been able to secure meetings at this level.  The delegation left with a better understanding of the current situation taking place in Egypt.

The delegation consisted of:

  1. Rep. Marcia L. Fudge (D-OH)
  2. Rep. Charles Rangel (D-NY)
  3. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX)
  4. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX)
  5. Rep. Andre Carson (D-IN)
  6. Rep. Karen Bass (D-CA)
  7. Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL)
  8. Rep. Donald M. Payne,  Jr.(D-NJ)
  9. Rep. Marc Veasey (D-TX)

Staff

  1. Veleter Mazyck (Rep. Fudge)
  2. LaVerne Alexander (Rep. Payne, Jr.)
  3. Jane Hamilton (Rep. Veasey)
  4. Travis L. Adkins (Rep. Bass)
  5. William Reese (Rep. Rangel)
  6. Erickrica Freeman (Rep. Johnson)
  7. Katherine Souchet-Moura (Rep. Carson)
  8. Darrell Doss (Rep. Jackson Lee)
  9. Charlyn Stanberry (CBC/Rep. Fudge)
  10. LaDavia Drane (CBC)
  11. Ayofemi Kirby (CBC)
  12. Kwame Canty (CBC)
Delegation Visits the Cleveland Clinic, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Rep. Marcia L. Fudge (D-OH), Rep. Charles Rangel (D-NY),  Rep. Eddie Bernice
Johnson (D-TX), Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX), Rep. Andre’ Carson (D-IN),
Rep. Karen Bass (D-CA),  Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL), Rep. Donald M. Payne,
Jr.(D-NJ),  Rep. Marc Veasey (D-TX)