News from 2023
Opening Remarks at Women in STEM Public Outreach Event
By State Newswire | Jul 8, 2023
Release: Thanks, and welcome everyone. It is an honor and a pleasure to meet with all of you today to talk about women in science, technology, engineering, and math, or “STEM," for short. As I argue again and again, the world needs more women in STEM - in the United States, in Indonesia, everywhere. That brain...
McCaul, Risch, Wicker Release Statement on Long-Overdue Transfer of DPICMs to Ukraine, Call for ATACMS and F-16s
By State Newswire | Jul 8, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Jim Risch (R-ID), and Senate Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Roger Wicker (R-MS) have released the following statement on the Biden administration’s decision to send dual purpose improved conventional munitions (DPICM), also known as cluster munitions, to Ukraine.
Public notices: State Department publishes 5 in week ending June 24
By State Newswire | Jul 9, 2023
There were five notices published by the State Department in week ending June 24, according to the Federal Register.
ICYMI: McCaul Joined Jake Tapper on CNN’s “State of the Union”
By State Newswire | Jul 10, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul joined Jake Tapper on CNN’s “State of the Union" today to discuss the latest on Russia’s unprovoked war of aggression in Ukraine, the NATO Vilnius Summit, and his investigation into the Biden administration’s catastrophic withdrawal from Afghanistan.
“EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.” published by the Congressional Record in the House section on July 6
By State Newswire | Jul 10, 2023
“EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.“ was published in the House section on pages H3169-H3170 on July 6
Risch on Recent Elections in Sierra Leone
By State Newswire | Jul 10, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - 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:
ICYMI: McCaul Joined Jake Tapper on CNN’s “State of the Union”
By State Newswire | Jul 10, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul joined Jake Tapper on CNN’s “State of the Union" today to discuss the latest on Russia’s unprovoked war of aggression in Ukraine, the NATO Vilnius Summit, and his investigation into the Biden administration’s catastrophic withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Risch, Menendez, Colleagues on Anniversary of Hong Kong Handover, National Security Law
By State Newswire | Jul 10, 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 led 30 colleagues in releasing the following statement marking the 26th anniversary of Hong Kong’s handover and the 3rd anniversary of the Hong Kong “National ...
Risch, Wicker, McCaul Release Statement on Long-Overdue Transfer of DPICMs to Ukraine, Call for ATACMS and F-16s
By State Newswire | Jul 10, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - 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, along with U.S. Representative Michael McCaul (R-Texas), chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement on the Biden Administration’s decision to send dual purpose improved conventional munitions (DPICMs), also known as cluster munitions, to Ukraine.
Risch on Biden Administration’s After Action Review on Hazardous Withdrawal from Afghanistan
By State Newswire | Jul 10, 2023
News Release: BOISE, Idaho - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today released the following statement on the Biden Administration’s After Action Review on its hazardous withdrawal from Afghanistan:
Risch, Menendez: Syria Cross-Border Aid Must Be Renewed and Expanded
By State Newswire | Jul 10, 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 released the following statement encouraging a renewal and expansion of cross-border humanitarian aid to Syria ahead of the July 10 expiration date:
Risch Statement on Progress of Sweden’s Accession to NATO
By State Newswire | Jul 11, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today released the following statement on Turkey’s commitment to advance Sweden’s accession to NATO:
A/S Phee Travel to Addis Ababa to Engage with African Leaders and Sudanese Civilians on Ending the Conflict in Sudan
By State Newswire | Jul 11, 2023
Release: Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Molly Phee will travel to Addis Ababa July 10-11 to engage with African leaders, including senior representatives of governments in the region and of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and the African Union Commission. She will also meet with Sudanese civilians committed to ending the conflict and restoring democratic governance in Sudan.
DOS-PA grant application closes on Aug. 25
By State Newswire | Jul 11, 2023
Understanding PRC Economic Activities in the Philippines grant opened on July 11.
DOS-PA grant application closes on Aug. 25
By State Newswire | Jul 11, 2023
Understanding U.S. Investment in the Philippines grant opened on July 11.
DOS-AF offers new grant application process starting July 11
By State Newswire | Jul 11, 2023
Ambassadors Resilience Fund Benin grant opened on July 11.
DOS-CHN offers new grant application process starting July 11
By State Newswire | Jul 11, 2023
Guangzhou, Art for Inclusivity and Accessibility grant opened on July 11.
Subcommittee Hearing Announcement: “Great Power Competition Implications in Africa: The Russian Federation and its Proxies”
By State Newswire | Jul 12, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - The House Foreign Affairs Committee announced the Subcommittee on Africa will convene a hearing entitled, “Great Power Competition Implications in Africa: The Russian Federation and its Proxies" on Tuesday, July 18th.
Subcommittee Hearing Announcement: “Stability and Security in the Western Balkans: Assessing U.S. Policy”
By State Newswire | Jul 12, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - The House Foreign Affairs Committee announced the Subcommittee on Europe will convene a hearing entitled, “Stability and Security in the Western Balkans: Assessing U.S. Policy" on Tuesday, July 18th.
DOS-MLI grant application closes on Aug. 28
By State Newswire | Jul 12, 2023
African Regional Democracy Fund for Mali grant opened on July 12.