{"id":1934,"date":"2019-10-14T17:18:53","date_gmt":"2019-10-14T17:18:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/gambia\/?p=1934"},"modified":"2019-10-14T17:18:53","modified_gmt":"2019-10-14T17:18:53","slug":"us-congressmen-visit-gambia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/us-congressmen-visit-gambia","title":{"rendered":"US congressmen visit Gambia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A congressional delegation from the United States arrived in The Gambia on Sunday for a two-day visit.<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. legislators, traveling with the House Democracy Partnership (\u201cHDP\u201d), are led by the HDP Chairman, Representative David Price of North Carolina.<\/p>\n<p>The delegation also includes Representative Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma, Representative Barbara Lee of California, Representative Diana DeGette of Colorado, and Representative Alma Adams of North Carolina.<\/p>\n<p>The mission of the U.S. House Democracy Partnership is to promote responsive, effective government and to strengthen democratic institutions by assisting legislatures in emerging democracies.Central to their work is peer-to-peer cooperation to build technical expertise in partner legislatures and enhance accountability, transparency, legislative independence, access to information, and government oversight.<\/p>\n<p>During their visit, Congressional members will meet with members of the National Assembly and learn about Gambian legislative priorities and consult on legislative procedures and structures that enhance representative governance.<\/p>\n<p>They will also meet with His Excellency President Adama Barrow and members of civil society, non-governmental organizations, Peace Corps Volunteers, and various members of President Barrow\u2019s cabinet.Before departing, they will pay their respects to Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara by laying a wreath at his grave in the National Assembly.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A congressional delegation from the United States arrived in The Gambia on Sunday for a two-day visit. 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