Engel Remarks at Hearing on the United States Agency for Global Media and U.S. International Broadcasting Efforts
(WorldNews China)

Washington-Representative Eliot L. Engel, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today delivered the following opening remarks at a full committee hearing conducting oversight of the United States Agency for Global Media and U.S. international broadcasting efforts: `For weeks, we expected the opportunity to hear from and question USAGM`s new CEO, Mr. Michael Pack. `Mr. Pack`s brief tenure has been a rocky and controversial one. He immediately removed Voice of America`s leadership, as well as the presidents and boards of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Radio Free Asia, and the Middle East Broadcasting Network. `Removing the experienced boards from the services, he replaced them...