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HFAC Markup Announcement on Various Measures
By State Newswire | May 10, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul announced the full committee will hold a markup to consider various measures on Tuesday, May 16th.
Risch, Menendez Condemn Syria’s Readmission to Arab League
By State Newswire | May 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 condemning the Arab League’s decision to re-admit Syria:
McCaul, Meeks, Wilson, Phillips Introduce Bill to Sanction Iran’s Missile and Drone Program
By State Newswire | May 10, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Ranking Member Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), along with Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia Chairman Joe Wilson (R-SC) and Ranking Member Dean Phillips (D-MN), introduced a bipartisan bill to impose sanctions on a wide range of activities supporting Iran’s missile and drone program ahead of the October 2023 expiration of the UN missile ban on Iran.
HFAC Markup Announcement on Various Measures
By State Newswire | May 10, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul announced the full committee will hold a markup to consider various measures on Tuesday, May 16th.
McCaul Threatens to Hold Blinken in Contempt if State Continues to Withhold Dissent Cable
By State Newswire | May 9, 2023
News Release: Dear Secretary Blinken: The House Committee on Foreign Affairs (Committee) has thoroughly reviewed the summaries prepared by the Department of State (Department) of both the July 13, 2021 Dissent Channel cable regarding Afghanistan and the Department’s official response. In addition, on April 27, the...
Subcommittee Hearing Announcement: “Implementation of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act”
By State Newswire | May 9, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - The House Foreign Affairs Committee announced the Subcommittee on Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations will convene a hearing entitled, “Implementation of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act" on Friday, May 12th.
McCaul, Meeks Condemn Assad’s Readmission to the Arab League
By State Newswire | May 9, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Ranking Member Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY) issued the following statement condemning the Arab League’s decision to re-admit Bashar Al-Assad.
Risch, Menendez Urge POTUS’ Support for Legitimate Democratic Process in Lebanon
By State Newswire Report | May 8, 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 sent a letter to President Joe Biden expressing their concern regarding Lebanon’s ongoing political stalemate.
McCaul, Meeks, HFAC Members Urge UN to Reject Male-Only Humanitarian Aid Implementation in Afghanistan
By State Newswire | May 6, 2023
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...
McCaul, Meeks, HFAC Members Urge UN to Reject Male-Only Humanitarian Aid Implementation in Afghanistan
By State Newswire | May 6, 2023
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...
Risch, Menendez, Van Hollen, Romney Unveil Taiwan Tax Agreement Act of 2023
By State Newswire | May 5, 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 ...
Subcommittee Hearing Announcement on Reviewing BIS, U.S. Export Controls in an Era of Strategic Competition
By State Newswire | May 5, 2023
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.
Subcommittee Hearing Announcement on Reviewing BIS, U.S. Export Controls in an Era of Strategic Competition
By State Newswire | May 5, 2023
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.
Granger on Limit, Save, Grow Act
By State Newswire Report | May 4, 2023
Today, House Appropriations Chairwoman Kay Granger (TX) released the following statement after the House passed the Limit, Save, Grow Act.
Risch, Menendez, 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 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.)
Risch, Coons, Booker, Scott Introduce Resolution Condemning Eswatini’s Human Rights Record
By State Newswire Report | May 4, 2023
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, Wicker on Announcement of Nuclear Consultative Group
By State Newswire Report | May 4, 2023
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):
Ranking Member Risch Opening Statement at Hearing on FY2024 USAID Budget
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 the FY2024 United States Agency for International Development (USAID) budget.
Risch, Menendez Urge POTUS’ Support for Legitimate Democratic Process in Lebanon
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 sent a letter to President Joe Biden expressing their concern regarding Lebanon’s ongoing political stalemate.
Risch, Scott Statement on Unrest in Sudan, 20 Years After Darfur Genocide
By State Newswire Report | May 4, 2023
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: