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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.)



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, 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.)


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, 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.)


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)


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, 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 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:


Chairmen Menendez, McCaul Call on Blinken, Burns to Provide Classified Briefing on China-Cuba Spy Facility

U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and U.S. Representative Michael McCaul (R-Texas).


Chairman Menendez Celebrates the U.S. Senate Approving the U.S.-Chile Tax Treaty

Today, U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued a statement celebrating Senate approval of the U.S.-Chile Tax Treaty by a vote of 95-2.


Chairman Menendez Delivers Opening Remarks at Full Committee Hearing on Examining U.S. and Global Commitments to Combatting Human Trafficking

Today, U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, delivered the following remarks at the Committee’s hearing.


Chairman Menendez Leads Resolution to Promote Nearshoring and Reshoring and Strengthen Economic Relations with Latin America, Caribbean

Today, U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, along with Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.)


SFRC Chairman Menendez Delivers Floor Remarks Pressing for Approval of U.S.-Chile Tax Treaty

Today, U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor urging his colleagues to approve the U.S.-Chile bilateral tax treaty.


Menendez, Warner and Cornyn Introduce Resolution Celebrating U.S.-India Relations Ahead of the Official State Visit with the Republic of India

Today, U.S. Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, along with Senators Mark Warner and John Cornyn, Co-Chairs of the Senate India Caucus, introduced a resolution celebrating U.S.-India relations ahead of this week’s official state visit with the Republic of India.


Chairman Menendez and Rep. Lieu Introduce Resolution Recognizing World Refugee Day

Today, on World Refugee Day (June 20), U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Congressman Ted Lieu (D-CA-36)


Chairman Menendez Introduce the Strengthening Fentanyl Sanctions Act

Today, U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, introduced the Strengthening Fentanyl Sanctions Act.


SFRC Chairman Menendez Calls on International Community to Address Escalating Violence in Kosovo

Today, U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement calling on the international community to do more to address escalating violence in Northern Kosovo: