State Newswire Report News


U.S. Security Cooperation with Ukraine

The United States, our allies, and our partners worldwide are united in support of Ukraine in response to Russia’s premeditated, unprovoked, and unjustified war against Ukraine.


Use of Presidential Drawdown Authority for Military Assistance for Ukraine

The use of the Presidential Drawdown Authority to direct a drawdown to provide military assistance under section 506(a)


U.S. Department of State Debars Ten Persons for Violating or Conspiring to Violate the Arms Export Control Act

On June 15, 2023, the U.S. Department of State published in the Federal Register a notice of ten persons statutorily debarred for having been convicted of violating, or conspiring to violate, the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2751, et seq.).


12th U.S.-EU Space Dialogue Held in Brussels

Hosted by the European Union, officials from the United States and the European Union met for the 12th U.S.-EU Space Dialogue June 26-27 in Brussels, Belgium.


U.S.-Japan Extended Deterrence Dialogue

The Government of the United States hosted the Government of Japan for an Extended Deterrence Dialogue (EDD)


Ambassador Fick’s Travel to Israel

Ambassador at Large for Cyberspace and Digital Policy Nathaniel C. Fick will travel to Tel Aviv, Israel from June 26 to 29, 2023 to participate in Israel Cyber Week and meet with Israeli government counterparts and representatives of the U.S. and Israeli private sectors.


Pro-Life Protections Strengthened in FY24 Appropriations Bills

In recognition of the first anniversary of the Supreme Court's Dobbs ruling, House Republicans are protecting life in the Fiscal Year 2024 appropriations bills.


Granger Remarks at FY24 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Bill Markup

Thank you, Chairman Diaz-Balart, for presenting the Fiscal Year 2024 State and Foreign Operations appropriations bill.



Risch, Menendez: Syria Cross-Border Aid Must Be Renewed and Expanded

U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), ranking member and chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.


Risch on Recent Elections in Sierra Leone

U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today released the following statement on last week’s elections in Sierra Leone:


Risch, Menendez, Colleagues on Anniversary of Hong Kong Handover, National Security Law

U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), ranking member and chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.


Risch, Hagerty, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Require Congressional Vote on Any Iran Sanctions Relief

U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.)


Risch on Senate Approval of Chile Tax Treaty

U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today applauded Senate passage of a tax treaty with Chile.


Ranking Member Risch Opening Statement at Hearing on Combating Human Trafficking

U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today gave the following opening remarks at a full committee hearing on examining U.S. and global commitments to combatting human trafficking.


Risch, Whitehouse, Wilson, and Phillips Lead Introduction of Bill to Improve Sanctions Enforcement

U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.)


Risch, Hagerty, Colleagues Urge Biden Officials to Sanction Mexican State and Local Officials Enabling Drug Cartels

U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.)


Risch, Coons, Colleagues Write Open Letter of Support for Imprisoned Reporter Evan Gershkovich

U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Chris Coons (D-Del.)



Risch, Wicker, Rubio, Colleagues Blast Biden for Sidestepping Spy Balloon Inquiry

U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, yesterday joined Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.)