Press Releases
WASHINGTON — Today, House Democracy Partnership Chairman Vern Buchanan (R-FL) and Ranking Member Dina Titus (D-NV) urged the State Department to maintain its support for a U.S.-led initiative to construct a 400 kV overhead electrical transmission line between Straseni, Moldova, and Gutinas, Romania.
WASHINGTON, DC – The House Democracy Partnership (HDP) is pleased to announce Congresswoman Dina Titus (D-NV) has been reappointed as Ranking Member for the 119th Congress. Congresswoman Titus has served on HDP for over a decade and is a dedicated leader of the central peer-to-peer work HDP conducts with partners legislatures.
WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Vern Buchanan has been reappointed as Chairman of the House Democracy Partnership (HDP) for the 119th Congress by Speaker Mike Johnson. For more than a decade, Congressman Buchanan has actively served on the Commission, and he was initially appointed Chairman in 2023. Under his leadership, the House Democracy Partnership worked with more than 1,600 combined Members of Parliament and staff globally from 47 unique countries.
WASHINGTON, DC (July 15, 2024) -- Today, Chairman Vern Buchanan and Ranking Member Dina Titus of the House Democracy Partnership released a statement on The Gambian National Assembly's rejection of the bill to repeal the FGM ban:
WASHINGTON, DC (June 25, 2024) -- Today, Chairman Vern Buchanan and Ranking Member Dina Titus of the House Democracy Partnership released a statement on reports of violence unfolding in Kenya:
On October 30, 2023, HDP sent a letter to Secretary of State Blinken in support of Kosovo’s democracy after the recent escalation of tensions with Serbia. Without sustained U.S.
The House Democracy Partnership (HDP) sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken to share grave concerns regarding continued efforts to undermine democracy in Guatemala, specifically the peaceful transition of power to President-elect Bernardo Arévalo. As we quickly approach the expiration of legal protections for political parties on October 31, when the election period concludes, HDP fears further deterioration in democratic practices and rule of law in Guatemala. This letter urges the U.S.
In Viña del Mar, Chile, HDP hosted a regional legislative exchange with women legislators from across Latin America. The discussion focused on women’s political leadership in parliament and women’s economic empowerment.
As August recess winds down, we would like to provide you with an update highlighting recent and upcoming activities of the House Democracy Partnership. It has been a busy year with excellent programming across the globe including in Indonesia, Peru, Moldova, Kenya, Chile, North Macedonia, Iraq, Armenia, South Korea, and beyond. Of course, we have also been welcoming legislative delegations right here in Washington, DC!
WASHINGTON, DC (February 28, 2023) – House Democracy Partnership (HDP) is pleased to announce Congressman Vern Buchanan (R-FL) has been appointed Chairman of the House Democracy Partnership. For more than a decade Mr. Buchanan has actively served on the Commission, most recently as the Commission’s co-Chair in the 117th Congress. Under his leadership, HDP will continue to serve not only as a valuable resource for developing democracies around the world, but as a forum to strengthen bilateral and multilateral relationships with legislatures globally.