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U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today joined Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.)

Risch, Scott Statement on Unrest in Sudan, 20 Years After Darfur Genocide

U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Tim Scott (R-S.C.), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Africa, today released the following statement expressing concern over recent clashes between Sudan’s army and paramilitary forces, 20 years after the genocide in Darfur:

Risch, Menendez Urge POTUS’ Support for Legitimate Democratic Process in Lebanon

U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), ranking member and chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today sent a letter to President Joe Biden expressing their concern regarding Lebanon’s ongoing political stalemate.

Ranking Member Risch Opening Statement at Hearing on FY2024 USAID Budget

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.

Risch, Wicker on Announcement of Nuclear Consultative Group

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):

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

U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Chris Coons (D-Del.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.)

Risch, Menendez, Schumer, McConnell Lead Colleagues in Introducing Resolution on 75th Anniversary of Founding of the State of Israel

U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), ranking member and chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, along with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.)

Granger on Limit, Save, Grow Act

Today, House Appropriations Chairwoman Kay Granger (TX) released the following statement after the House passed the Limit, Save, Grow Act.

Subcommittee Hearing Announcement on Reviewing BIS, U.S. Export Controls in an Era of Strategic Competition

News Release: Washington, D.C. - The House Foreign Affairs Committee announced the Subcommittee on Oversight and Accountability will convene a hearing entitled, “Reviewing the Bureau of Industry and Security, Part I: U.S. Export Controls in an Era of Strategic Competition" on Thursday, May 11th.

DOS-EB grant application closes on June 21

Women Energy Leaders (WEL) grant opened on May 5.

Subcommittee Hearing Announcement on Reviewing BIS, U.S. Export Controls in an Era of Strategic Competition

News Release: Washington, D.C. - The House Foreign Affairs Committee announced the Subcommittee on Oversight and Accountability will convene a hearing entitled, “Reviewing the Bureau of Industry and Security, Part I: U.S. Export Controls in an Era of Strategic Competition" on Thursday, May 11th.

Public press releases or notices: U.S Department of State, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs publishes 51 in April

There were 51 press releases or notices published by the U.S Department of State, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs in April.

Public press releases: U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations publishes 31 in April

There were 31 press releases published by the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations in April.

Designation of Three Former Colombian Officials Due to Involvement in Gross Violations of Human Rights

Release: The United States has proudly supported Colombia’s Peace Accord since its signing in 2016.  Colombia’s Peace Accord addresses conflict-related atrocities and abuses which took place over more than 50 years, through a Comprehensive System for Truth, Justice, Reparation, and Non-Repetition.  This system...

Risch, Menendez, Van Hollen, Romney Unveil Taiwan Tax Agreement Act of 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, in addition to Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Mitt Romney (R-Utah), chairman and ranking member of the Subcommittee on East Asia, the Pacific, and International ...

Assistant Secretary Pyatt’s Travel to Trinidad and Tobago and Guyana

Release: Department of State Bureau of Energy Resources (ENR) Assistant Secretary Geoffrey R. Pyatt will travel to Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, and Georgetown, Guyana, May 8-10. The Assistant Secretary will promote regional energy security and advance the clean energy transition in the Caribbean, key goals of the U.S.-Caribbean Partnership to Address the Climate Crisis 2030 (PACC 2030).

McCaul, Meeks, HFAC Members Urge UN to Reject Male-Only Humanitarian Aid Implementation in Afghanistan

News Release: Dear Secretary-General Guterres: We write to express deep concern over the Taliban’s edicts banning Afghan women from working for nongovernmental organizations (NGO) and the United Nations (UN) in Afghanistan, and we encourage the UN to continue its support for Afghan women by opposing and rejecting...

“Law Enforcement (Executive Session)” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on May 1

“Law Enforcement (Executive Session)“ was published in the Senate section on pages S1434-S1435 on May 1

McCaul, Meeks, HFAC Members Urge UN to Reject Male-Only Humanitarian Aid Implementation in Afghanistan

News Release: Dear Secretary-General Guterres: We write to express deep concern over the Taliban’s edicts banning Afghan women from working for nongovernmental organizations (NGO) and the United Nations (UN) in Afghanistan, and we encourage the UN to continue its support for Afghan women by opposing and rejecting...

State Department discusses Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records on May 5