World Vision Congressional Statements

Testimony on Drought and Famine in the Horn of Africa (PDF)
Dr. Kent R. Hill
World Vision Senior Vice President for International Programs
Before the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health and Human Rights, House Committee on Foreign Affairs
September 8, 2011

International Child Abduction: Broken Laws and Bereaved Lives (webcast)
Jesse Eaves
World Vision Policy Advisor for Children in Crisis
House Committee on Foreign Affairs
May 24, 2011

Testimony on Global Hunger: Food as a Right
Robert Zachritz
World Vision Director of Advocacy and Government Relations
Tom Lantos Human Rights Caucus On Facing Global Hunger: Food as a Right
March 11, 2010

Testimony on Juvenile Justice and Youth Violence Prevention (PDF)
Corryne Deliberto
World Vision Domestic Policy Advisor
Before the U.S. House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice and Science
April 2, 2009

Testimony on the Global Food Crisis
Robert Zachritz
World Vision Director of Advocacy and Government Relations
Before the Congressional Children’s Caucus, Congressional Health Caucus and the Foreign Affairs Committee on Africa and Global Health
May 8, 2008

Testimony on Child Survival and the Global Child Survival Act
Dr. Anne Peterson
World Vision Director of the Global Health Center
Before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health
March 13, 2008

Testimony at the Roundtable on Meeting the Global Challenge of AIDS, TB and Malaria
Princess Kasune Zulu
World Vision Child Advocate
Before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
December 11, 2007

Testimony on Child Soldiers
Joseph Mettimano
Director of Public Policy and Advocacy, World Vision U.S.
Before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Subcommittee on Human Rights and the Law
April 24, 2007

Testimony on Food Aid
Walter Middleton
Vice-President, Food Resources Management Group, World Vision International
Before the Senate Subcommittee on Agriculture Appropriations
March 15, 2007

Testimony on Child Hunger and Malnutrition
Ambassador (ret.) George Ward
Senior Vice President for International Programs, World Vision US
Before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee
September 26, 2006


Testimony of a Former Abducted LRA Child Soldier
Grace Grall Akallo
Spokesperson for World Vision
Before the House International Relations
Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Operation
April 26, 2006

Regarding the Status of the World Trade Organization Doha Round Negotiations on Agriculture
Mark Viso
Vice President of Operations, World Vision US
Before the United States Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry
September 21, 2005

Testimony on Food Aid Programs
Robert Zachritz
Senior Policy Advisor, World Vision US
Before the Subcommittee on Specialty Crops and Foreign Agriculture Programs
House Agriculture Committee
June 16, 2005

Ending the Conflict in Northern Uganda
Rory E. Anderson
Senior Africa Policy Advisor, World Vision US
Before the US Congressional Human Rights Caucus
April 14, 2005

Examining U.S. Efforts to Combat Human Trafficking and Slavery
Joseph Mettimano
Senior Child Protection Policy Advisor, World Vision US
Statement before the Senate Judiciary Committee
Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights
United States Senate
July 7, 2004

The Benefits and Challenges of Global School Feeding Programs
Robert Zachritz
Senior Policy Advisor, World Vision US
Statement before the Human Rights Caucus
United States Congress
June 24, 2004

House Floor Statement on the World Vision McGovern/Dole Food for Education Program for Afghanistan
Representative Jim McGovern of Massachusetts
U.S House of Representatives
March 11, 2004

Humanitarian Assistance Following Military Operations, Overcoming Barriers
Serge Duss
Director, Public Policy and Advocacy, World Vision US
Statement before the Committee on Government Reform
U.S. House of Representatives
July 18, 2003

The Developing Food Security Crisis in Southern Africa
Bruce Wilkinson
Senior Vice President for International Programs, World Vision US
Statement before the International Relations Committee,
U.S. House of Representatives
June 13, 2002

Africa's Weak States: U.S. Policy Options in Liberia
Rory E. Anderson
Africa Policy Advisor, World Vision US
Statement before the Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Africa
U.S. Senate
June 11, 2002

AIDS Orphans and Vulnerable Children in Africa: Identifying the Best Practices for Care, Treatment and Prevention
Ken Casey
Senior Vice President, World Vision International
Special Representative to the President for HIV/AIDS Initiatives
Statement before the International Relations Committee
U.S. House of Representatives
Wednesday, April 17, 2002

Conflict Diamonds: Funding Conflict, Fueling Change
Rory E. Anderson
Africa Policy Advisor, World Vision US
Statement before theTrade Subcommittee of the Committee on Ways and Means
U.S. House of Representatives
October 10, 2001