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Ranking Member Risch Opening Statement at Hearing on FY24 State Department Budget Request
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 FY24 State Department budget request. The witness included U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
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Chairman McCaul Announces Hearing on Oversight, Transparency, and Accountability of Ukraine Assistance
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul announced the full committee will convene a hearing entitled “Oversight, Transparency, and Accountability of Ukraine Assistance" on Wednesday, March 29th.
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Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Call with Swiss State Secretary Leu
Release: The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel.
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Economic Health Dialogue of the Americas Ministerial in Panama Fosters Preparedness for Future Pandemics in the Western Hemisphere
News Release: On March 20, 2023, Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose W. Fernandez hosted the first Economic and Health Dialogue of the Americas (EHA) high-level ministerial meeting in partnership with the Panamanian government. The high-level dialogue of the EHA facilitated ...
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McCaul Letter Demands Blinken Produce Afghanistan Documents Ahead of March 23 Testimony or Face Subpoena
News Release: Dear Secretary Blinken: On March 3, 2023, I wrote to you regarding the State Department’s ongoing failure to comply with the Committee’s requests for documents and information concerning the Biden Administration’s disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan. For the reasons outlined below, it is essential...
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FY 2023 Notice of Funding Opportunity for NGO Programs Supporting Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Thailand, Bangladesh, and India
Release: FY 2023 Notice of Funding Opportunity for NGO Programs Supporting Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Thailand, Bangladesh, and India Basic Information Program Description Summary Geographic Regions / Populations.
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Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Israeli Ambassador to the United States Herzog
Release: The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel.
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2022 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Uzbekistan
Release: Uzbekistan is a constitutional republic with a political system led by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and his allies. In the October 2021 presidential election, President Mirziyoyev won reelection with 80.2 percent of the total votes. A genuine choice of political alternatives was not available to voters...
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Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Israeli Ambassador to the United States Herzog
News Release: The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel
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2022 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Bhutan
Release: Bhutan is a democratic constitutional monarchy with King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck as head of state and Prime Minister Lotay Tshering as head of government. In 2018 the country held its third general elections; approximately 71 percent of eligible voters cast their ballots. International election observers reported the elections were generally free and fair.
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Risch, Wicker, McCaul, Rogers Urge Biden to Send DPICM to Ukraine
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, along with U.S. Representatives Michael McCaul (R-Texas), chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Mike ...
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Additional U.S. Military Assistance for Ukraine
Release: This week, as Russia’s unconscionable war of aggression against Ukraine continues at great human cost, we are again reminded of the boundless courage and steadfast resolve of the Ukrainian people, and the strong support for Ukraine across the international community.
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2022 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Kyrgyz Republic
Release: The Kyrgyz Republic has a presidential system of government, adopted in 2021. President Sadyr Japarov was elected in January 2021 through elections considered by international observers to be generally free and fair.
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McCaul Letter Demands Blinken Produce Afghanistan Documents Ahead of March 23 Testimony or Face Subpoena
News Release: Dear Secretary Blinken: On March 3, 2023, I wrote to you regarding the State Department’s ongoing failure to comply with the Committee’s requests for documents and information concerning the Biden Administration’s disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan. For the reasons outlined below, it is essential...
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Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Call with Swiss State Secretary Leu
News Release: The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel
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Secretary Blinken’s Call with Azerbaijani President Aliyev
Release: The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel.
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McCaul, Rogers, Risch, Wicker Urge Biden to Send DPICM to Ukraine
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL), along with Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) and Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee...
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Namibia National Day
News Release: On behalf of the Government and the people of the United States of America, I extend heartfelt congratulations to the Namibian people as you celebrate 32 years of independence on March 21.
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2022 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Turkmenistan
Release: According to its constitution, Turkmenistan is a secular democracy, although President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, son of former President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, controls all aspects of the country. Serdar Berdimuhamedov became president after the March 12 presidential election, which was not observed...
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Economic Health Dialogue of the Americas Ministerial in Panama Fosters Preparedness for Future Pandemics in the Western Hemisphere
Release: On March 20, 2023, Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose W. Fernandez hosted the first Economic and Health Dialogue of the Americas (EHA) high-level ministerial meeting in partnership with the Panamanian government. The high-level dialogue of the EHA facilitated...