News from July 2023
Risch on Recent Elections in Sierra Leone
By State Newswire Report | Jul 3, 2023
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: Syria Cross-Border Aid Must Be Renewed and Expanded
By State Newswire Report | Jul 3, 2023
U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), ranking member and chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
Diaz-Balart Remarks at FY24 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Bill Markup
By State Newswire Report | Jul 3, 2023
The Subcommittee will come to order.
Granger Remarks at FY24 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Bill Markup
By State Newswire Report | Jul 3, 2023
Thank you, Chairman Diaz-Balart, for presenting the Fiscal Year 2024 State and Foreign Operations appropriations bill.
Pro-Life Protections Strengthened in FY24 Appropriations Bills
By State Newswire Report | Jul 3, 2023
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.
Ambassador Fick’s Travel to Israel
By State Newswire Report | Jul 3, 2023
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.
U.S.-Japan Extended Deterrence Dialogue
By State Newswire Report | Jul 3, 2023
The Government of the United States hosted the Government of Japan for an Extended Deterrence Dialogue (EDD)
12th U.S.-EU Space Dialogue Held in Brussels
By State Newswire Report | Jul 3, 2023
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. Department of State Debars Ten Persons for Violating or Conspiring to Violate the Arms Export Control Act
By State Newswire Report | Jul 3, 2023
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.).
Use of Presidential Drawdown Authority for Military Assistance for Ukraine
By State Newswire Report | Jul 3, 2023
The use of the Presidential Drawdown Authority to direct a drawdown to provide military assistance under section 506(a)
U.S. Security Cooperation with Ukraine
By State Newswire Report | Jul 3, 2023
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.
DOS-GHA offers new grant application process starting July 3
By State Newswire | Jul 3, 2023
Training and Education to Increase Capacity for Peacebuilding and Conflict Resolution grant opened on July 3.
DOS-NZL grant application closes on Aug. 1
By State Newswire | Jul 3, 2023
Young Pacific Leaders Regional Workshop on Media Literacy and Journalism grant opened on July 3.
DOS-JPN offers new grant application process starting July 3
By State Newswire | Jul 3, 2023
FY2024 U.S. Embassy Tokyo Strategic Education Policy-focused Speaker Program grant opened on July 3.
DOS-PA offers new grant application process starting July 3
By State Newswire | Jul 3, 2023
Ukraine Civil Society Disinformation Resiliency Program grant opened on July 3.
DOS-PA grant application closes on Aug. 18
By State Newswire | Jul 3, 2023
Infrastructure for Life: Strengthening Reporting Capacity in the Philippines grant opened on July 3.
DOS-GEO grant application closes on Aug. 10
By State Newswire | Jul 3, 2023
Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Support Program 2023 grant opened on July 3.
DOS-NZL grant application closes on Aug. 1
By State Newswire | Jul 3, 2023
Young Pacific Leaders Regional Workshop on Sports Leadership grant opened on July 3.
State Department discusses Plenary Meeting of the Binational Bridges and Border Crossings Group in Washington, DC on July 3
By State Newswire | Jul 4, 2023
The US State Department published a two page notice on July 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
DOS-NZL grant application closes on Aug. 4
By State Newswire | Jul 4, 2023
Promoting Women's Participation and Leadership in the Pacific's Clean Energy Transition grant opened on July 4.