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U.S. Senators Jim Risch and Jeanne Shaheen, along with Mike Crapo and Ron Wyden, have introduced a new piece of legislation aimed at providing double-tax relief between the United States and Taiwan.
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U.S. Senator Ben Cardin and U.K. Member of Parliament Sarah Champion have issued a joint statement addressing the humanitarian crisis in Sudan, which has become the largest displacement crisis globally.
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U.S. Senator Jim Risch and U.S. Representative Michael McCaul have expressed their concerns and disappointment regarding the recent prisoner swap between the Maduro regime in Venezuela and the Biden Administration. In a joint statement, the lawmakers highlighted their unease over the release of 11 wrongfully detained Americans in exchange for Alex Saab, a Venezuelan-Colombian businessman with connections to cartels and terrorist organizations.While acknowledging the relief that comes with the return of the imprisoned Americans, Senator Risch and Representative McCaul...
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U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Ben Cardin (D-Md.) have introduced a joint, bipartisan resolution in the Senate calling for a high-level special envoy to help bring an end to the conflict in Sudan. The resolution, which will also be introduced in the House by Representatives Michael McCaul (R-Texas) and Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.), aims to address the dire situation in Sudan and prevent further suffering and destruction.Ranking Member Risch emphasized the importance of not overlooking the crisis in Sudan amidst global focus on other conflicts. He stated, "This bipartisan...
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Risch, Cardin Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Supporting Peaceful Free and Fair Elections in SenegalWASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Ben Cardin (D-Md.) have introduced a bipartisan resolution emphasizing the significance of the U.S.-Senegal relationship and urging the Senegalese government to hold free, fair, transparent, and inclusive elections on February 25, 2024.Ranking Member Risch expressed concerns about the political climate in Senegal, stating, "Though president Sall's commitment not to seek an unconstitutional third term was widely applauded, I remain concerned about closing political space, repression of the political opposition, and lack of...
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Chris Coons (D-Del.) have expressed their views on the Millennium Challenge Corporation's (MCC) decision to reselect Sierra Leone for a potential future compact agreement. In a joint statement, the senators acknowledged the progress made by Sierra Leone's government and the primary opposition party in restoring confidence in the country's democratic institutions following what they described as "flawed elections in June."The senators highlighted the significant commitments made by the government and opposition party as...
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) have written a letter to President Biden urging his administration to take immediate action to hold former Argentinian Vice President Cristina Elisabet Fernández de Kirchner and her family members accountable for acts of significant corruption.In their letter, the senators described Fernández de Kirchner as a "convicted kleptocrat who stole billions from state coffers and enabled malign actors like China and Iran to deepen their...
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Ben Cardin (D-Md.), along with U.S. Representatives Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill) and Bill Johnson (R-Ohio), have introduced a bipartisan resolution expressing the United States' support for the peaceful democratic and economic aspirations of the people of Sri Lanka.The resolution, which has been introduced in both the Senate and the House of Representatives, calls on the government of Sri Lanka to hold free and fair local elections as soon as possible and to strengthen good governance, rule of law, corruption, justice,...
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) have sent a letter to U.S. President Joe Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, urging them to finalize an agreement between the U.S. and Canada to modernize and strengthen the Columbia River Treaty. The letter comes on the 10-year anniversary of a key milestone in the negotiation process.In the letter, Senators Risch and Cantwell emphasize the benefits of a modernized treaty regime, including improved flood response and better management of shared water resources. They also highlight...
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) have joined a group of senators in expressing their disappointment with the United Nations' (UN) response to Hamas's sexual violence against women in Israel. In a letter addressed to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, the senators called for an independent investigation into Hamas's acts of sexual violence and held the UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women accountable for its failure to immediately denounce Hamas's atrocities.The senators, including Senators Jacky Rosen...
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U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) recently led Republican senators in a letter to several Democratic Senate Committee chairmen, calling for them to ramp up investigations into the Department of Homeland Security’s activities to combat human trafficking.
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SFRC Chairman Menendez Statement for the Senate Record Applauding Contributions of Black Americans to U.S. Foreign Policy
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SFRC Chairman Menendez, HFAC Chairman McCaul Statement on Mexican Congress’ Vote to Weaken Elections Oversight Agency
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SFRC Chairman Menendez Statement on One-Year Anniversary of Putin’s Illegal, Unprovoked War on Ukraine
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Ahead of Second Summit for Democracy, SFRC Chairman Menendez Calls on Biden Admin to Prioritize International Labor Rights
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SFRC Chairman Menendez Statement on Putin’s State of the Nation Address, Announced “Suspension” of Russian Participation in New START
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Senators Menendez, Risch, Shaheen, Hagerty Introduce Supporting Americans Wrongfully or Unlawfully Detained Abroad Act of 2023
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Menendez Opening Remarks at Full Committee Nominations Hearing
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Menendez, Risch Introduce Legislation to Protect Civilians from Iranian Drones
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Menendez Opening Remarks at Full Committee Hearing: “Countering Illicit Fentanyl Trafficking”