Jeff Fortenberry: “I was very pleased to receive an appointment to the commission during the last Congress, because I recognized its…”

“I was very pleased to receive an appointment to the commission during the last Congress, because I recognized its potential to help legislators around the world who are struggling to give representative democracy a chance. By supporting this program we can provide direct help to build effective legislative institutions worldwide. Through the work of the House Democracy Assistance Commission we bring the best of our practical experience in running this Congress to emerging democratic societies, where people are longing to experience robust institutional systems that value the just principles of self-determination. Last Congress, the commission selected 12 parliaments from Afghanistan to East Timor for participation in its technical assistance program.”