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Risch, Coons, Colleagues Write Open Letter of Support for Imprisoned Reporter Evan Gershkovich
By State Newswire Report | Jul 3, 2023
U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Chris Coons (D-Del.)
Risch, Menendez Introduce Legislation to Safeguard Tunisia’s Democratic Institutions
By State Newswire Report | Jul 3, 2023
U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Bob Menendez (D-N.J.)
Election Interference in Guatemala
By State Newswire | Jul 3, 2023
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
By State Newswire Report | Jul 3, 2023
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
By State Newswire Report | Jul 3, 2023
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
By State Newswire Report | Jul 3, 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
By State Newswire Report | Jul 3, 2023
Today, U.S. Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho)
Chairman Menendez on the Importance of Pride Month Worldwide
By State Newswire Report | Jul 3, 2023
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
By State Newswire Report | Jul 3, 2023
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: House Republicans’ Foreign Affairs Budget Cuts Threaten the United States
By State Newswire Report | Jul 3, 2023
Today, U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.
Chairman Menendez Announces Support for Ukraine’s Long-Term Security Ahead of NATO’s Vilnius Summit
By State Newswire Report | Jul 3, 2023
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
By State Newswire Report | Jul 3, 2023
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
By State Newswire Report | Jul 3, 2023
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
By State Newswire Report | Jul 3, 2023
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
By State Newswire Report | Jul 3, 2023
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
By State Newswire Report | Jul 3, 2023
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
By State Newswire Report | Jul 3, 2023
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
By State Newswire Report | Jul 3, 2023
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
By State Newswire Report | Jul 3, 2023
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
By State Newswire Report | Jul 3, 2023
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: