Andrew Eiva is a human rights activist who helps oppressed people resist occupation and genocide. He spent his life learning military, political and language skills and using them to help those fighting for freedom. The US mainstream media has noted Andrew Eiva's following three accomplishments. "The State Department has been lobbying against the legislation. One official, Howard B. Schaffer, urged the Senate Foreign Relations Committee behind closed doors to water down or eliminate the bill." Eiva explained the CIA's shortcomings as follows: