Open to Ford School and University Career Center Community only.

We invite you to a student session with Congressman Ted Deutch and his Chief of Staff Josh Rogin.

Most Americans look to the White House or the State Department to understand American foreign policy, but in fact Congress wields a powerful and often hidden hand in our nation’s relationships with other countries. Congress decides which nations will receive foreign aid or military aid. All trade deals, export controls, and arms and technology transfers must be negotiated with Congress, meaning congressional policy decisions, on issues including worker standards, IP protections, counterterrorism cooperation, powerfully influence the behavior of other countries. Members of Congress meet with their legislative counterparts from around the globe, and travel abroad to conduct fact finding missions and oversight of U.S. foreign assistance programs. As Chairman of the Middle East, North Africa and International Terrorism Subcommittee, Rep. Deutch is on the forefront of many diplomatic efforts in Congress. Such recent duties include negotiating legislation that will allow the United States to approve funds to support Palestinian security forces to help preserve stability and secure US interests. Congress also provides oversight over the State Department budget and can influence policy priorities through funding.

Light lunch will be served.