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“RECOGNIZING THE INCREDIBLE AND HEROIC ADVOCACY OF ELIZABETH WHELAN” published by the Congressional Record in the House section on April 25

The Congressional Record published “RECOGNIZING THE INCREDIBLE AND HEROIC ADVOCACY OF ELIZABETH WHELAN” in the House section on April 25.


U.S. Support for the Philippines in the South China Sea

Release: The United States stands with The Philippines in the face of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) Coast Guard’s continued infringement upon freedom of navigation in the South China Sea. Imagery and video recently published in the media is a stark reminder of PRC harassment and intimidation of Philippine...


Joint Statement of the United States of America and Republic of Korea on Cooperation in Quantum Information Science and Technologies

Release: The following joint statement was released by the Governments of the United States and Republic of Korea on the occasion of a meeting between Dr. Arati Prabhakar, Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and Chief Science Advisor to President Biden and Dr. Lee Jong-ho, Minister for Science and Information and Communication Technologies for the Republic of Korea.


Risch, Coons, Booker, Scott Introduce Resolution Condemning Eswatini’s Human Rights Record

News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Chris Coons (D-Del.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), and Tim Scott (R-S.C.) introduced a resolution yesterday that condemns the human rights record of the government of Eswatini and the killing of Eswatini ...



International Traffic in Arms Regulations: U.S. Munitions List Targeted Revisions discussed on April 27 by State Department

The US State Department published a four page rule on April 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


DOS-JPN offers new grant application process starting April 28

Building Indo Pacific Cyber Security Allied with eSports grant opened on April 28.


McCaul, Meeks, Kim, Bera Statement on President Yoon’s Visit to Washington

News Release: Washington, D.C.- House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Ranking Member Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), Subcommittee on the Indo-Pacific Chairwoman Young Kim (R-CA) and Ranking Member Ami Bera (D-CA) issued the following statement welcoming Republic of Korea (ROK) President Yoon Suk Yeol to Washington.


Hydropower Opportunities in Greenland

Release: Topic: Hydropower Opportunities in Greenland. Host: U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of Denmark Alan Leventhal. Date/time: Wednesday, April 26 at 11 a.m. EDT. Description: Join U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of Denmark Alan Leventhal and Greenlandic Minister for Agriculture, Self-Sufficiency, Energy...


Chairman McCaul Statement at Today’s Committee Markup of H.R. 1690

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul gave the following remarks at a full committee markup of H.R. 1690.


Regional Conference of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Ending Human Trafficking 2023

Release: Good morning, Excellencies and distinguished participants in this important conference. My name is Cindy Dyer, and as the United States Ambassador-at-Large to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, I head the office at the U.S. Department of State that leads the United States’ global engagement to combat human trafficking and supports the coordination of anti-trafficking efforts across the U.S. government.


Risch, Wicker on Announcement of Nuclear Consultative Group

News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today released the following statement on the administration’s decision to establish a Nuclear Consultative Group (NCG):


McCaul Encourages U.S.-South Korea Cooperation in Quantum Information Science and Technologies

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul issued the following statement encouraging cooperation between the U.S. and South Korea in quantum information science and technologies.


DOS-SCT offers new grant application process starting April 27

Targeted Messaging and Hotline Infrastructure to Apprehend al-Shabaab grant opened on April 27.


Ranking Member Risch Opening Statement at Hearing on FY2024 USAID Budget

News Release: WASHINGTON - 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 the FY2024 United States Agency for International Development (USAID) budget. The witness was The Honorable Samantha Power, administrator of USAID.


McCaul Statement Following Passage of MAHSA Act Through Committee Markup

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul issued the following statement regarding the passage of H.R. 589 during today’s committee markup.



DOS-INL grant application closes on June 30

Criminal Justice Task Force Initiative grant opened on April 27.


McCaul Statement Following Passage of MAHSA Act Through Committee Markup

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul issued the following statement regarding the passage of H.R. 589 during today’s committee markup.