News from 2023


Chairman Menendez Announces Support for Ukraine’s Long-Term Security Ahead of NATO’s Vilnius Summit

Today, U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement ahead of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s (NATO) summit in Vilnius, Lithuania:



Menendez, Risch, Colleagues on Anniversary of Hong Kong Handover, National Security Law

Today, U.S. Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho) Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.


Chairman Menendez on the Importance of Pride Month Worldwide

Today, U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement upon the conclusion of Pride Month 2023:


Menendez, Risch: Syria Cross-Border Aid Must Be Renewed and Expanded

Today, U.S. Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho)


Risch, Manchin Introduce Bipartisan Civil Nuclear Export Act of 2023

U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.)


Risch, Whitehouse, McCaul, Kaptur Introduce Legislation to Repurpose Sovereign Russian Assets for Ukraine

U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.)


Risch, Wicker, Rubio, Colleagues Blast Biden for Sidestepping Spy Balloon Inquiry

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


Election Interference in Guatemala

News Release: The United States supports the Guatemalan people’s constitutional right to elect their leaders via free and fair elections and is deeply concerned by efforts that interfere with the June 25 election result. Actions to interfere with the election result violate the spirit of Guatemala’s constitution and ...



Risch, Coons, Colleagues Write Open Letter of Support for Imprisoned Reporter Evan Gershkovich

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


Risch, Hagerty, Colleagues Urge Biden Officials to Sanction Mexican State and Local Officials Enabling Drug Cartels

U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.)


Risch, Whitehouse, Wilson, and Phillips Lead Introduction of Bill to Improve Sanctions Enforcement

U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.)


Ranking Member Risch Opening Statement at Hearing on Combating Human Trafficking

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 examining U.S. and global commitments to combatting human trafficking.


Risch on Senate Approval of Chile Tax Treaty

U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today applauded Senate passage of a tax treaty with Chile.


Risch, Hagerty, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Require Congressional Vote on Any Iran Sanctions Relief

U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.)


Risch, Menendez, Colleagues on Anniversary of Hong Kong Handover, National Security Law

U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), ranking member and chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.


Risch on Recent Elections in Sierra Leone

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

U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), ranking member and chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.