Hearing: Helping American Businesses Win Abroad: Strengthening U.S. Commercial Diplomacy

East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee (Committee on Foreign Affairs)

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 (10:00 AM)

2172 RHOB
Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

Mr. Jim Golsen
Vice President, Center for Corporate Diplomacy, Meridian International Center

  • Golsen Testimony [PDF] Added 04/13/2026 at 02:08 PM
  • Golsen Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 04/13/2026 at 02:26 PM
  • Golsen Biography [PDF] Added 04/13/2026 at 02:08 PM

Ms. Christina Sharkey
Senior Advisor, Edge Partners

  • Sharkey Testimony [PDF] Added 04/13/2026 at 02:08 PM
  • Sharkey Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 04/13/2026 at 02:08 PM
  • Sharkey Biography [PDF] Added 04/13/2026 at 02:08 PM

Mr. Arun Venkataraman
Partner, Covington & Burling LLP

  • Venkataraman Testimony [PDF] Added 04/13/2026 at 02:08 PM
  • Venkataraman Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 04/13/2026 at 02:08 PM
  • Venkataraman Biography [PDF] Added 04/13/2026 at 02:08 PM

Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice [PDF]

Hearing Record

  • Member Attendance [PDF] Added 04/15/2026 at 11:56 AM

First Published: April 8, 2026 at 12:36 PM
Last Updated: April 15, 2026 at 11:56 AM


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