US-ASIA INSTITUTE SZYMANSKI RULE OF LAW PROGRAM FOR CHINESE LAW STUDENTS Host List for Summer 2018 Program (June 25 – July 20, 2018) Washington, D.C. Participating Students: Ms. Floy Chen, Ms. Jennifer Hu, Mr. Henry Hu, Mr. Frank Jiang, Ms. Sally Zhang, & Ms. Rose Zhu (The following list was prepared for their benefit.) LEGISLATIVE BRANCH (CONGRESS) – THE SENATE • Sen. John Boozman of Arkansas, Chairman, Science & Space Subcommittee of the Commerce, Science, & Transportation (“Commerce”) Committee (also serves on the Committees for Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry (“Agriculture”); Environment & Public Works (“EPW”); and Veterans’ Affairs); • Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois, Ranking Member, Environment & Public Works Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, & Wildlife (also serves on the Commerce, Energy & Natural Resources, and Small Business Committees). • Sen. Richard Durbin of Illinois, Minority Whip (Sen. Durbin has served as the #2 Democratic leader in the Senate since January 2005; he also serves on the Appropriations, Judiciary, and Rules Committees). • Sen. Jeff Flake of Arizona, Member, Appropriations Committee (Sen. Flake previously served in the House); Staff: • Ms. Adrian Arnakis, Majority Deputy Staff Director, Commerce Committee (Sen. John Thune, Republican Conf. Chair); • Ms. Hazeen Ashby, Minority General Counsel, Commerce Committee (Sen. Bill Nelson of Florida); • Ms. Chanda Betourney, Minority Dep. Staff Director, Appropriations Committee (Sen. Patrick Leahy of Vermont); • Mr. Chris Bates, Chief Counsel, Judiciary Committee (Sen. Orrin Hatch / Chairman Chuck Grassley); • Mr. Walton Chaney, Legislative Aide, Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith of Mississippi; • Mr. David Cleary, Majority Staff Director, Health/Educ/Labor (HELP) Committee (Sen. Lamar Alexander of Tenn.); • Mr. Mike Davis, Majority Chief Counsel for Nominations, Judiciary Committee (Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa); • Mr. Chris Day, Minority Deputy Staff Director, Commerce Committee (Sen. Bill Nelson of Florida); • Ms. Reema Dodin, Floor Director, Office of Assistant Majority Leader Richard Durbin of Illinois (#2 Democratic leader); • Mr. Mike Evans, Minority Chief Counsel, Finance Committee (Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon); • Mr. Christopher Farrar, Legislative Aide, Sen. John Boozman of Arkansas; • Mr. Peter Feldman, Majority Senior Counsel, Commerce Committee (Sen. John Thune, Republican Conf. Chair); • Mr. Robert Frisby, Majority Detailee from FTC, Commerce Committee (Sen. John Thune, Republican Conf. Chair); • Mr. Michael Hermann, Military Legislative Assistant, Sen. Joe Donnelly of Indiana; • Ms. Shannon Hines, Majority Staff Director, Appropriations Committee (Sen. Richard Shelby of Alabama); • Ms. Elizabeth Hira, Legislative Assistant, Sen. Kamala Harris of California; All Meeting/Event Hosts for Chinese Law Student Program in Washington, D.C. Updated 11/1/2018 Page 1 of 70 See http://usasiainstitute.org/programs/j-matthew-szymanski-rule-of-law-program • Mr. Chris Hixon, Majority Staff Director, Homeland Security & Government Affairs Cmte (Sen. Ron Johnson of WI); • Mr. Josh Hsu, General Counsel, Sen. Kamala Harris of California; • Mr. Wally Hsueh, Deputy Chief of Staff, Sen. Steve Daines of Montana; • Ms. Annie Humphrey, Legislative Correspondent, Sen. John Boozman of Arkansas; • Ms. Rita Lari Jochum, Majority Deputy Staff Director, Judiciary Committee (Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa); • Ms. Andrea Jones, Legislative Aide, Sen. Jeff Flake of Arizona; • Mr. Jay Khosla, Chief Economic Counsel, Office of Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of KY (#1 Republican Leader); • Mr. Dan Kunsman, Chief of Staff, Sen. John Barrasso & Sen. Republican Policy Committee (Chair Barrasso: #4 leader); • Ms. Stacie Oliver, Majority Professional Staff, Foreign Relations Committee (Sen. Bob Corker of Tennessee); • Ms. Monica Popp, Chief of Staff, Office of Majority Whip John Cornyn of Texas (#2 Republican leader); • Mr. Mark Powden, Minority Staff Director, Banking Committee (Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio); • Ms. Stacy Rich, Staff Director, Office of Assistant Democratic Leader Patty Murray of WA (#3 Democratic leader); • Mr. Gregg Richard, Majority Staff Director, Banking Committee (Sen. Mike Crapo of Idaho); • Mr. Nick Rossi, Majority Staff Director, Commerce Committee (Sen. John Thune, Republican Conf. Chair: #3 leader); • Mr. Evan Schatz, Minority Staff Director, HELP Committee (Sen. Patty Murray of Washington: #3 Democratic leader); • Mr. Michael Schiffer, Minority Senior Advisor & Counselor, Foreign Relations Cmte (Sen. Ben Cardin of Maryland); • Mr. Josh Smith, Minority Policy Director, Budget Committee (Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont); LEGISLATIVE BRANCH (CONGRESS) – THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES • Rep. Don Beyer of Virginia, Vice Ranking Member, Science, Space, & Technology Committee (former U.S. Ambassador to Switzerland & Liechtenstein). • Rep. Louie Gohmert of Texas, Vice Chairman, Judiciary Crime, Terrorism & Homeland Security Subcom (former Army JAG officer and Texas state judge, including Chief Justice of the 12th Court of Appeals; US-China IPE); • Rep. Steve King of Iowa, Chairman, Judiciary Constitution & Civil Justice Subcommittee (Iowa State Senator from 1977 until his election to Congress in 2002; US-China IPE); • Rep. Darin LaHood of Illinois, Republican Co-Chair, US-China Working Group (also serves on the Natural Resources Committee and chairs the Science, Space & Technology Oversight Subcommittee); • Rep. Rick Larsen of Washington, Democratic Co-Chair, US-China Working Group (also a senior member of the Armed Services Committee and the Transportation & Infrastructure Committee); • Rep. Grace Meng of New York, Member, Foreign Affairs Committee (she is a lawyer, a former NY state lawmaker, the first Asian-American elected to Congress from NY, and the new Vice Chair of the Democratic National Committee); • Rep. Dina Titus of Nevada, Member, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee (a former political science professor and Nevada state senator, Rep. Titus is serving her second stint in Congress). All Meeting/Event Hosts for Chinese Law Student Program in Washington, D.C. Updated 11/1/2018 Page 2 of 70 See http://usasiainstitute.org/programs/j-matthew-szymanski-rule-of-law-program Staff: • Mr. Brian Allen, Counsel, Rep. Louie Gohmert of Texas (senior member of Judiciary Committee); • Mr. Gary Andres, Majority Staff Director, Ways & Means Committee (Rep. Kevin Brady of Texas); • Mr. Perry Apelbaum, Min. Staff Director & Chief Counsel, Judiciary Committee (Rep. John Conyers of Michigan); • Mr. Alex Burkett, Min. Chief Counsel, Transportation & Infrastructure Cmte (Rep. Peter DeFazio of Oregon); • Mr. Jonathan Burks, Chief of Staff, Office of Speaker Paul Ryan of Wisconsin (#1 Republican leader); • Ms. Machalagh Carr, Majority General Counsel, Ways & Means Committee (Rep. Kevin Brady of Texas); • Mr. Brandon Casey, Minority Chief of Staff, Ways & Means Committee (Rep. Richard Neal of Massachusetts); • Ms. Karen Christian, Majority General Counsel, Energy & Commerce Committee (Rep. Greg Walden of Oregon); • Ms. Sheria Clarke, Majority Staff Director, Oversight & Govt Reform Cmte (Rep. Trey Gowdy of S.C.); • Ms. Molly Cole, Legislative Aide, Rep. Gerry Connolly of Virginia; • Ms. Carrie Colla, Health Policy Fellow, Office of Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of Calif. (#1 Democratic leader); • Mr. David Dorfman, Legislative Counsel, Rep. Brad Sherman of California; • Ms. Betsy Dudley, Legislative Assistant, Rep. Steve Cohen of Tennessee; • Ms. Julia Garrison, Counsel, Rep. Jim Cooper of Tennessee; • Mr. Brett Horton, Chief of Staff, Office of Majority Whip Steve Scalise of Louisiana (#3 Republican leader); • Mr. Bill Hughes, Policy Director, Office of Majority Whip Steve Scalise of Louisiana (#3 Republican leader); • Ms. Shelley Husband, Maj. Chief of Staff & General Counsel, Judiciary Committee (Rep. Bob Goodlatte of VA); • Ms. Barrett Karr, Chief of Staff, Office of Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy of CA (#2 Republican leader); • Mr. Chris Krafchak, State Department Fellow, Rep. Adam Schiff of California (Ranking on Intel Committee); • Ms. Karen Brown McAfee, Min. Gen. Counsel & Oversight Staff Dir, Ways & Means Cmte (Rep. Richard Neal); • Ms. Rricha Mathur, Legislative Counsel, Rep. Judy Chu of California; • Ms. Bess McWherter, Legislative Assistant, Rep. Jim Cooper of Tennessee; • Mr. Luke Murry, Nat’l Security Advr, Office of Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy of CA (#2 Republican leader); • Ms. Wyndee Parker, Nat’l Security Advisor, Office of Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of Calif. (#1 Democratic leader); • Mr. Wendell Primus, Senior Advisor, Office of Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of Calif. (#1 Democratic leader); • Mr. Dave Rapallo, Min. Staff Director, Oversight & Govt Reform Cmte (Rep. Elijah Cummings of MD); • Mr. Tim Robinson, Minority Chief Counsel, Energy & Commerce Committee (Rep. Frank Pallone of New Jersey); • Ms. Rachana Shah, Sr. Policy Advisor, Rep. Grace Meng of New York; • Mr. Tom Sheehy, Majority Staff Director, Foreign Affairs Committee (Rep. Ed Royce of California); All Meeting/Event Hosts for Chinese Law Student Program in Washington, D.C. Updated 11/1/2018 Page 3 of 70 See http://usasiainstitute.org/programs/j-matthew-szymanski-rule-of-law-program • Mr. Jason Steinbaum, Minority Staff Director, Foreign Affairs Committee (Rep. Eliot Engel of New York); • Mr. Doug Thomas, Deputy Chief of Staff, Rep. Randy Hultgren of Illinois; • Mr. Tom Van Flein, Chief of Staff, Rep. Paul Gosar of Arizona; • Mr. Chris Vieson, Majority Staff Director, Transportation & Infrastructure