News from 2023


SFRC & HFAC Chairs Urge Presidents of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras to Restrict CABEI Lending for the Ortega-Murillo Regime

SFRC & HFAC Chairs Urge Presidents of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras to Restrict CABEI Lending for the Ortega-Murillo Regime


Chairman Menendez Remarks at SFRC Hearing on Future of U.S.-Brazil Relations

Chairman Menendez Remarks at SFRC Hearing on Future of U.S.-Brazil Relations


Chairman Menendez Remarks at SFRC Hearing on Future of U.S.-Brazil Relations

Chairman Menendez Remarks at SFRC Hearing on Future of U.S.-Brazil Relations



On Anniversary of Russia’s Purported, Illegal Annexation of Crimea, SFRC Chairman Menendez calls on Russia to Release Jailed Ukrainian Journalists Including RFE/RL Correspondent Vladislav Yesypenko

On Anniversary of Russia’s Purported, Illegal Annexation of Crimea, SFRC Chairman Menendez calls on Russia to Release Jailed Ukrainian Journalists Including RFE/RL Correspondent Vladislav Yesypenko


Senator Risch, Vincent Smith in The Hill: Giving U.S. Agencies More Flexibility in Managing Food Aid Shipments

Senator Risch, Vincent Smith in The Hill: Giving U.S. Agencies More Flexibility in Managing Food Aid Shipments


Risch, Menendez, Duckworth, Romney Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen U.S.-ASEAN Relations

Risch, Menendez, Duckworth, Romney Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen U.S.-ASEAN Relations


Risch, Menendez, Shaheen, Hagerty Applaud SFRC Approval of Americans Wrongfully or Unlawfully Detained Abroad Act of 2023

Risch, Menendez, Shaheen, Hagerty Applaud SFRC Approval of Americans Wrongfully or Unlawfully Detained Abroad Act of 2023


Risch on ROK-Japan Agreement to Resolve Wartime Dispute

Risch on ROK-Japan Agreement to Resolve Wartime Dispute


Risch, Colleagues Introduce Resolution on U.S.-Mexico Relations

Risch, Colleagues Introduce Resolution on U.S.-Mexico Relations


Risch, Shaheen, Menendez, Durbin, Ricketts Release Joint Statement on Georgian Parliament’s “Foreign Influence” Legislation

Risch, Shaheen, Menendez, Durbin, Ricketts Release Joint Statement on Georgian Parliament’s “Foreign Influence” Legislation


Risch on FY2024 Budget Request: Biden’s Budget Doesn’t Protect U.S. National Security

Risch on FY2024 Budget Request: Biden’s Budget Doesn’t Protect U.S. National Security


Risch: AUKUS Pillar One a Good Start, More To Be Done

Risch: AUKUS Pillar One a Good Start, More To Be Done


Risch, Menendez Lead Colleagues in Introducing Resolution in Support of Hong Kongers

Risch, Menendez Lead Colleagues in Introducing Resolution in Support of Hong Kongers


Ranking Member Risch Opening Remarks at Hearing on Future of U.S.-Brazil Relations

Ranking Member Risch Opening Remarks at Hearing on Future of U.S.-Brazil Relations



Counselor Chollet’s Travel to Indonesia and Thailand

News Release: Counselor Derek Chollet and an interagency delegation will travel to Indonesia and Thailand March 20-24. During his travel, Counselor Chollet will engage with senior government leaders and key stakeholders on bilateral and regional issues, including efforts to address the worsening crisis in Burma and to seek peaceful and just resolution rooted in the will of the people of Burma.


Counselor Chollet’s Travel to Indonesia and Thailand

Release: Counselor Derek Chollet and an interagency delegation will travel to Indonesia and Thailand March 20-24. During his travel, Counselor Chollet will engage with senior government leaders and key stakeholders on bilateral and regional issues, including efforts to address the worsening crisis in Burma and to seek peaceful and just resolution rooted in the will of the people of Burma.


United States Support of the EU-facilitated Kosovo-Serbia Dialogue

Release: The United States welcomes the accord Kosovo and Serbia reached through European Union facilitation on the implementation of their February 27 Agreement on the Path to Normalization of Relations.


Counselor Chollet’s Travel to Indonesia and Thailand

Release: Counselor Derek Chollet and an interagency delegation will travel to Indonesia and Thailand March 20-24. During his travel, Counselor Chollet will engage with senior government leaders and key stakeholders on bilateral and regional issues, including efforts to address the worsening crisis in Burma and to seek peaceful and just resolution rooted in the will of the people of Burma.