Your morning global affairs speed-read

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is scheduled to visit Congress on Thursday in an attempt to beat back Tea Party pressure to cut foreign aid to Egypt and Libya in the wake of anti-American violence in those countries. Read The Hill's story here.

Asian tension: The Senate Foreign Relations Committee's Asia/Pacific subpanel examines “Maritime territorial disputes and sovereignty issues in Asia” with Assistant Secretary of State Kurt Campbell.

Israeli security: The House Foreign Affairs Committee's Middle East panel holds a hearing on “Safeguarding Israel's Security in a Volatile Region.” 

Trade deal: The House Ways and Means Committee's Trade panel considers the benefits of expanding U.S. services trade, including by negotiating an international services agreement. Ambassador Michael Punke, the deputy United States Trade Representative and Permanent Representative to the World Trade Organization, is slated to testify.

The secretary of State wants to prevent cuts to foreign aid for Egypt and Libya. 

The House late Wednesday approved a bill that would require all drywall used in the United States to bear a label noting the name of the manufacturer.

Members approved H.R. 4212, the Contaminated Drywall Safety Act, by voice vote. The bill would require the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to issue a rule requiring drywall labeling. It would also require the CPSC to issue a rule that puts a limit on the amount of sulphur that can be in drywall and still be considered safe.

“I think all options ought to be considered, including whether we have to just withdraw early," he said.

Leaders from both parties came together to present Suu Kyi with the Congressional Gold Medal – Congress's highest civilain honor.

Majority Leader Reid said Republicans have been hiding behind Sen. Paul's obstruction because a CR vote will reveal GOP divisions.

He was likely an al Qaeda member who was released from Guantanamo Bay in 2007, according to a news report.

House Majority Leader Cantor said "we will not tolerate policies that give any ground to terrorists or undermine our security."

Italy’s highest criminal court has upheld the conviction of 23 Americans tried in absentia for the CIA’s program of extraordinary rendition, The Associated Press reports.

The ruling on the appealed case marks the end of a three and a half year trial that is the first of its kind anywhere in the world.