News from 2023
SFRC Chairman Menendez Statement on 10th Anniversary of Rana Plaza Tragedy
By State Newswire Report | May 4, 2023
U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today released the below statement on the 10th anniversary (April 24) of the Rana Plaza factory collapse in Dhaka, Bangladesh:
Senators Menendez, Risch Urge POTUS’ Support for Legitimate Democratic Process in Lebanon
By State Newswire Report | May 4, 2023
U.S. Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today sent a letter to President Joe Biden expressing their concern regarding Lebanon’s ongoing political stalemate.
SFRC Chairman Menendez Opening Remarks at Full Committee Hearing: Review of the FY2024 USAID Budget Request
By State Newswire Report | May 4, 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 to review the FY2024 budget request for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
Risch, Menendez on Committee Passage of Western Hemisphere Partnership Act
By State Newswire | May 4, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), ranking member and chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today applauded the committee’s passage of the Western Hemisphere Partnership Act, legislation to strengthen U.S. diplomatic, economic, and security relations with democratic countries in Latin America and the Caribbean.
2023 Cities Summit of the Americas Deliverables
By State Newswire | May 4, 2023
Release: President Biden announced at the June 2022 Ninth Summit of the Americas that Denver, Colorado and the U.S. Department of State will host the inaugural Cities Summit of the Americas.
Secretary Antony J. Blinken Before His Meeting with Women Mayors from the Western Hemisphere On the Margins of the Cities Summit of the Americas
By State Newswire | May 4, 2023
Release: AMBASSADOR HACHIGIAN: My voice is half here, but I’m 100 percent here. I’m so excited to have this conversation with these fantastic mayors. Before I worked for a city, I didn’t appreciate how much power that cities have to shape the lives of women, from giving them opportunities at schools, to getting...
Secretary Blinken’s Call with Djiboutian Foreign Minister Youssouf
By State Newswire | May 4, 2023
News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller
Artemis Accords Foster Peaceful Civil Space Cooperation
By State Newswire | May 4, 2023
News Release: The Artemis Accords bring together nations through a common set of principles to guide civil space exploration, setting the stage for peaceful, responsible, and productive cooperation in space affairs. Through robust space diplomacy from the Department of State and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and the leadership of Vice President Kamala Harris, the Accords have grown to 24 signatories.
DOS-NEA offers new grant application process starting May 4
By State Newswire | May 4, 2023
WAGES: Women in Agriculture Gain Economic Security grant opened on May 4.
Secretary Blinken to Travel to Atlanta, Georgia May 5-6
By State Newswire | May 4, 2023
News Release: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to Atlanta, Georgia, May 5-6, 2023. On May 5, Secretary Blinken will visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and meet with CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky. The visit will include a tour of CDC’s Emergency Operations Center and briefings on global health issues.
Menendez, Reed Statement on Joint U.S.-ROK Declaration on Measures to Enhance Extended Deterrence
By State Newswire Report | May 4, 2023
U.S. Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Jack Reed (D-R.I.)
Senior Official for Global Women’s Issues Fotovat Travels to the United Arab Emirates, Germany, Moldova, and Denmark
By State Newswire | May 4, 2023
News Release: Senior Official to the Secretary of State in the Office of Global Women’s Issues Katrina Fotovat will travel to Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Berlin, Germany; Chisinau, Moldova; and Copenhagen, Denmark from May 3-16.
Senators Menendez, Blackburn Introduce Armenian Genocide Education Act
By State Newswire Report | May 4, 2023
U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today was joined by Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.)
Senators Menendez, Risch, Schumer, McConnell Lead Colleagues in Introducing Resolution on 75th Anniversary of Founding of the State of Israel
By State Newswire Report | May 4, 2023
U.S. Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, along with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.)
Risch: GAO Report Highlights Need for More Oversight of Child Protection Compacts
By State Newswire Report | May 4, 2023
U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today released the following statement on the U.S. Government Accountability Office’s report highlighting a lack of accountability from the State Department over Child Protection Compacts (CPCs).
Risch on Current Fighting in Sudan
By State Newswire Report | May 4, 2023
U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today released the following statement in response to fighting in Sudan between the army and paramilitary forces:
Ranking Member Risch Opening Statement at Hearing on PEPFAR at 20
By State Newswire Report | May 4, 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 PEPFAR at 20.
Risch, Menendez Lead Colleagues in Reintroducing Peace Corps Reauthorization Act
By State Newswire Report | May 4, 2023
U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), ranking member and chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today were joined by Senators Ben Cardin (D-Md.)
Risch Meets with Colombian President Gustavo Petro
By State Newswire Report | May 4, 2023
U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today met with Colombian President Gustavo Petro:
Risch, Menendez Introduce MCC Candidate Country Reform Act
By State Newswire Report | May 4, 2023
U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), ranking member and chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today introduced the MCC Candidate Country Reform Act, legislation to redefine the pool of candidate countries from which the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) selects its partners.