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WASHINGTON- U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Chris Coons (D-Del.), a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today introduced the Countering Wrongful Detention Act, which would create new tools for the U.S. government to deter states from wrongfully detaining Americans...

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today released the following statement regarding President Trump’s executive orders pertaining to reform of the foreign military sales process, defense acquisition, and the defense industrial base: “I welcome President Trump’s efforts to overcome...

WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today released the statement below regarding the Senate confirmation of President Trump’s U.S. ambassador to Israel, Mr. Mike Huckabee. “I’m very glad my colleagues have joined me in confirming President Trump’s nominee, Mike Huckabee, to be ambassador...

WASHINGTON- U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Chris Coons (D-Del.), co-chair of the Senate Human Rights Caucus, today released the statement below on the 9th anniversary of the Chinese government’s arbitrary detention of Ekpar Asat, a Uyghur entrepreneur. “Nine years ago, the Chinese...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today submitted the following opening remarks at a full committee nominations hearing. Witnesses included Mr. Thomas DiNanno to be under secretary for arms control and international security, Ms. Sarah Rogers to be under secretary for public...

WASHINGTON – Today, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee will convene for one business meeting and one nominations hearing. Business Meeting: Thomas Barrack for ambassador to Turkey, Tilman Fertitta for ambassador to Italy, David Perdue for ambassador to China, Warren Stephens for ambassador to the UK, and Monica Crowley to be Chief of...

WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement after members approved the nomination of Thomas Barrack for ambassador to Turkey, Tilman Fertitta for ambassador to Italy, David Perdue for ambassador to China, Warren Stephens for ambassador to the UK, and Monica Crowley...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today gave the following remarks on the Senate floor ahead in support of Mike Huckabee’s confirmation as ambassador to Israel. Click below to watch:  Chairman Risch gave the following remarks: “I come to the floor here today in support of President...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today gave the following opening remarks at a full committee nominations hearing. Witnesses included Mr. Brian Burch to be ambassador to the Holy See, Ms. Nicole McGraw to be ambassador to Croatia, and Mr. Brandon Judd to be ambassador to...

WASHINGTON – Today, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee will convene for a nominations hearings. Nominations Hearing: Mr. Brian Burch to be the Holy See, Mr. Brandon Judd to be the ambassador to Chile, Ms. Nicole McGraw to be the ambassador to Croatia. Date: Tuesday, April 8th, 2025 Time: 10:00am Location: Dirksen Senate Office Building,...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today gave the following opening remarks at a full committee nominations hearing. Witnesses included Mr. David Perdue to be ambassador to China, and Ms. Monica Crowley to be Chief of Protocol. Chairman Risch gave the following remarks: “Today, we’ll...

WASHINGTON- U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), chairman and ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today released the following statement regarding the government in Lebanon. "We are at a critical moment in Lebanon. The Lebanese people have an opportunity to break Iran’s stranglehold on Beirut. We...

WASHINGTON- U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), chairman and ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today released a statement regarding the announcement that the State Department imposed sanctions on Hong Kong officials responsible for implementing the 2020 National Security Law and 2024 Article 23...

WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement after members approved the nomination of Mr. Ron Johnson to be ambassador to Mexico, Mr. Mike Huckabee to be ambassador to Israel, and Mr. Kevin Cabrera to be ambassador to Panama during a committee business...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today gave the following opening remarks at a full committee nominations hearing. Witnesses included Mr. Warren Stephens to be ambassador to the UK, Mr. Thomas Barrack to be ambassador to Turkey, and Mr. Tilman Fertitta to be ambassador to...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and U.S. Representative Brian Mast, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today warned UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres against establishing special investigatory powers to target Israel. Chairmen Risch and Mast, in particular, warned...

WASHINGTON – This week, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee will convene for two nominations hearings, and two business meetings. Nominations Hearing: Mr. Warren Stephens to be ambassador to the UK, Mr. Thomas Barrack to be ambassador to Turkey, and Mr. Tilman Fertitta to be ambassador to Italy. Date: Tuesday, April 1st,...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) today held a committee business meeting during which members approved two nominations, five bills, and four resolutions. They released the following joint statement: “Today, in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee’s first legislative markup in 11 months, we were pleased to...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today held a committee business meeting during which members approved two nominations, five bills, and four resolutions. This business meeting marks the first substantive legislative business meeting the committee has had in a year. Chairman Risch on...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today gave the following opening remarks at a full committee hearing titled “Shared Threats: Indo-Pacific Alliances and Burden Sharing in Today’s Geopolitical Environment.” Witnesses included The Honorable Randall Schriver, Dr. Oriana Skylar Mastro,...