State Newswire Report News
Risch, Rubio Introduce Legislation to Increase Oversight of Foreign Aid
By State Newswire Report | Jun 12, 2023
U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.)
Ranking Member Risch Opening Statement at Hearing on State Department Consular Affairs and Programs
By State Newswire Report | Jun 12, 2023
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 State Department services for the American people: an overview of consular affairs and programs.
Risch, Menendez Announce New Effort to Bolster the Abraham Accords and Negev Forum
By State Newswire Report | Jun 12, 2023
U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), ranking member and chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statements to introduce legislation that seeks to deepen and expand the Abraham Accords and Negev Forum
Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs Lewis Travels to Singapore
By State Newswire Report | Jun 12, 2023
Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs Jessica Lewis travels to Singapore June 1-4, as part of a delegation of senior U.S. officials taking part in the Shangri-La Dialogue, an annual intergovernmental regional security conference sponsored by the International Institute of Strategic Studies.
House Committee on Foreign Affairs Hearing: Modernizing U.S. Arms Exports and a Stronger AUKUS A/S Jessica Lewis
By State Newswire Report | Jun 12, 2023
Chairman McCaul, Ranking Member Meeks, Honorable Members of the Committee.
U.S. Peacekeeping Capacity Building Assistance
By State Newswire Report | Jun 12, 2023
The Department of State’s Bureau of Political-Military Affairs manages the Global Peace Operations Initiative (GPOI), the premier U.S. security assistance program focused on building international peacekeeping capacity.
Renewal of the Charter for the Secretary’s International Security Advisory Board
By State Newswire Report | Jun 12, 2023
The Department announced today the renewal of the charter for the Secretary’s International Security Advisory Board (ISAB).
U.S. Countermeasures in Response to Russia’s Violations of the New START Treaty
By State Newswire Report | Jun 12, 2023
The United States is committed to full and mutual implementation of the New START Treaty.
U.S. Countermeasures in Response to Russia’s Violations of the New START Treaty
By State Newswire Report | Jun 12, 2023
The United States is committed to full and mutual implementation of the New START Treaty. Consistent with that commitment, the United States has adopted lawful countermeasures in response to the Russian Federation’s ongoing violations of the New START Treaty.
Russian Noncompliance with and Invalid Suspension of the New START Treaty
By State Newswire Report | Jun 12, 2023
Russia’s noncompliance with the New START Treaty, and its claimed suspension of the treaty, are irresponsible and unlawful.
Assistant Secretary Stewart Travels to Philippines, Singapore, and Indonesia
By State Newswire Report | Jun 12, 2023
From May 30 – June 6, 2023, Assistant Secretary for Arms Control, Verification and Compliance Mallory Stewart will travel to the Philippines, Singapore, and Indonesia.
Risch Statement on Sudan Sanctions
By State Newswire Report | Jun 12, 2023
U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today released the following statement after the Biden Administration announced Thursday it had sanctioned entities linked to the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces for fueling the conflict in Sudan:
Risch on Committee Passage of Chile Tax Treaty
By State Newswire Report | Jun 12, 2023
U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today applauded committee passage of a tax treaty with Chile.
Ranking Member Risch Opening Statement at Hearing on Accountability for Russian Atrocities in Ukraine
By State Newswire Report | Jun 12, 2023
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 accountability for Russian atrocities in Ukraine.
Risch Leads Colleagues in Introducing Taliban Sanctions Act
By State Newswire Report | Jun 12, 2023
U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today led 18 colleagues in introducing the Taliban Sanctions Act, legislation to hold the Taliban accountable with sanctions for terrorism, human rights abuses, drug trafficking, and more.
Risch, McCaul Press Admin's Handling of Crisis in Sudan
By State Newswire Report | Jun 12, 2023
U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and U.S. Representative Michael McCaul (R-Texas), chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, last week sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken requesting information regarding the administration’s handling of the crisis in Sudan.
Risch on China’s Ban of Micron
By State Newswire Report | Jun 12, 2023
U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today released the following statement after the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) banned certain Chinese companies from using microchips made by Micron Technology:
Menendez, Risch, Kaine, Rubio Laud SFRC Passage of their International Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act
By State Newswire Report | Jun 12, 2023
Today, U.S. Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, as well as Senators Tim Kaine (D-Va.) and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.)
SFRC Chairman Menendez Opening Remarks at Today’s Business Meeting
By State Newswire Report | Jun 12, 2023
This morning, U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, delivered an opening statement at SFRC’s Business Meeting.
SFRC Chairman Menendez Opening Remarks at Full Committee Hearing: “State Department Services for the American People: An Overview of Consular Affairs and Programs”
By State Newswire Report | Jun 12, 2023
U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today delivered the following opening statement at this morning’s full Committee hearing, “State Department Services for the American People: An Overview of Consular Affairs and Programs.