Additionally, the coalition briefed a bi-partisan staff of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee followed by a separate briefing with Senator Dick Durbin's office. Senator Durbin is a key member of the Senate Appropriation Committee that is charged with earmarking US foreign aid. At the conclusion of the meeting, the coalition presented the congresswoman with a road map of how it envisions peace and stability in Ethiopia. Media Freedom: Ensure freedom of the press by allowing international and local journalists unrestricted access to all areas of the country. This coalition and diaspora leaders remain dedicated to promoting peace, transitional justice, freedom, coexistence, and empowerment for all in Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa.
