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McCaul Delivers Opening Remarks at Full Committee Hearing on Ukraine Oversight and Accountability
By State Newswire | Mar 30, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul gave the following remarks at a full committee hearing with the Inspectors General of the State Department, USAID, and Department of Defense on the transparency & accountability mechanisms for U.S. assistance to Ukraine.
McCaul, Wilson, Kean Urge Mandatory Sanctions Against Russia-Iran Amid Significant Defense Transactions
By State Newswire | Mar 30, 2023
News Release: Dear Secretary Blinken: We write to urge you to impose mandatory sanctions pursuant to Section 231 of the Countering America’s Adversaries through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) (P.L. 115-44) in response to the Government of Iran’s significant defense transactions with the Russian Federation. Russia’s illegal...
McCaul Welcomes Sanctions on Assad Regime Officials for Drug Trafficking, Urges Further Action
By State Newswire | Mar 30, 2023
News Release: Washington, DC- House Foreign Affairs Committee Michael McCaul issued the following statement on new sanctions on Assad regime officials. Last year, Chairman McCaul and Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Jim Risch sent a letter to Secretary Blinken highlighting the need to account for captagon revenues in a required report on the estimated net worth and sources of income of Syrian President Bashar Al Assad.
Risch Meets with Colombian Delegation
By State Newswire | Mar 30, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, yesterday met with Colombian Foreign Minister Álvaro Leyva, Justice Minister Néstor Osuna, and Ambassador to the United States Luis Gilberto Murillo.
McCaul on Plans for Implementing U.S. Strategy to Prevent Conflict and Promote Stability
By State Newswire | Mar 30, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul issued the following statement on the Biden administration’s submission to Congress of the 10-year plans for Implementing the U.S. Strategy to Prevent Conflict and Promote Stability.
McCaul, Kim Urge Treasury to Coordinate With State, Commerce, Mitigate Damaging Impacts of Partisan IRA
By State Newswire | Mar 29, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Indo-Pacific Subcommittee Chairwoman Young Kim (R-CA) sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Treasury Janet Yellen requesting her to work with the Departments of State and Commerce to ensure that U.S. allies, such as South Korea and Japan, are not negatively impacted by provisions in the partisan Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).
McCaul Welcomes Sanctions on Assad Regime Officials for Drug Trafficking, Urges Further Action
By State Newswire | Mar 29, 2023
News Release: Washington, DC- House Foreign Affairs Committee Michael McCaul issued the following statement on new sanctions on Assad regime officials. Last year, Chairman McCaul and Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Jim Risch sent a letter to Secretary Blinken highlighting the need to account for captagon revenues in a required report on the estimated net worth and sources of income of Syrian President Bashar Al Assad.
Risch, Rubio, Hagerty, Scott, Barrasso Introduce Venezuelan Democracy Act
By State Newswire | Mar 29, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), ranking member of the Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues Subcommittee, Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), Rick ...
Ranking Member Risch Opening Statement at Hearing on U.S. Support of Democracy and Human Rights
By State Newswire | Mar 29, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - 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 U.S. support of democracy and human rights. The witnesses included Mr. Leopoldo Lopez, a Venezuelan freedom activist and co-founder ...
Risch, Menendez, Kaine, Rubio Re-Introduce International Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (TVPRA)
By State Newswire | Mar 28, 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, were joined today by Senators Tim Kaine (D-Va.) and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) in introducing the International Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act ...
Menendez, Durbin, Graham, Bipartisan Group of Senators Urge President Biden to Support the ICC's Investigation into Atrocities in Ukraine
By State Newswire Reports | Mar 28, 2023
Menendez, Durbin, Graham, Bipartisan Group of Senators Urge President Biden to Support the ICC's Investigation into Atrocities in Ukraine
Senators Menendez, Barrasso Lead 41 Colleagues in Introducing Resolution Honoring Anniversary of Greek Independence
By State Newswire Reports | Mar 28, 2023
Senators Menendez, Barrasso Lead 41 Colleagues in Introducing Resolution Honoring Anniversary of Greek Independence
SFRC, HFAC Leadership Call for Caesar Sanctions Against Assad Regime Intelligence Officer
By State Newswire Reports | Mar 28, 2023
SFRC, HFAC Leadership Call for Caesar Sanctions Against Assad Regime Intelligence Officer
Senators Menendez, Cardin, Shaheen, Coons, Murphy Introduce Global Voices of Freedom Act
By State Newswire Reports | Mar 28, 2023
Senators Menendez, Cardin, Shaheen, Coons, Murphy Introduce Global Voices of Freedom Act
SFRC Chairman Menendez Remarks at Hearing on FY24 State Department Budget Request
By State Newswire Reports | Mar 28, 2023
SFRC Chairman Menendez Remarks at Hearing on FY24 State Department Budget Request
ICYMI: Ahead of Testimony from Sec. Blinken, SFRC Chairman Menendez Outlines Resourcing Needs to Address Challenges Posed by China on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe”
By State Newswire Reports | Mar 28, 2023
ICYMI: Ahead of Testimony from Sec. Blinken, SFRC Chairman Menendez Outlines Resourcing Needs to Address Challenges Posed by China on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe”
Menendez, Risch Introduce Legislation in Support of Ecuador
By State Newswire Reports | Mar 28, 2023
Menendez, Risch Introduce Legislation in Support of Ecuador
SFRC Chairman Menendez Speaks Ahead of Senate Debate to Repeal 1991, 2002 AUMFs
By State Newswire Reports | Mar 28, 2023
SFRC Chairman Menendez Speaks Ahead of Senate Debate to Repeal 1991, 2002 AUMFs
SFRC Chairman Menendez, Colleagues Statement on Recent Palestinian Authority, Israel Meetings
By State Newswire Reports | Mar 28, 2023
SFRC Chairman Menendez, Colleagues Statement on Recent Palestinian Authority, Israel Meetings
On Anniversary of Russia’s Purported, Illegal Annexation of Crimea, SFRC Chairman Menendez calls on Russia to Release Jailed Ukrainian Journalists Including RFE/RL Correspondent Vladislav Yesypenko
By State Newswire Reports | Mar 28, 2023
On Anniversary of Russia’s Purported, Illegal Annexation of Crimea, SFRC Chairman Menendez calls on Russia to Release Jailed Ukrainian Journalists Including RFE/RL Correspondent Vladislav Yesypenko