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U.S. Senator Jim Risch, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, delivered opening remarks at a committee hearing on the implementation of the Taiwan Enhanced Resilience Act and prospects for future U.S.-Taiwan cooperation.
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This week, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee is scheduled to hold several events at the United States Capitol.
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U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, along with Senator Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) and 24 other senators, sent a letter supporting the Trump administration’s decision to exclude the United Nations...
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U.S. Senators Jim Risch and Jeanne Shaheen, who serve as chairman and ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued a statement addressing the recent elections in Tanzania.
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U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen, Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio requesting clarification on a $7.5 million payment made by the U.S. State Department to the Government of...
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U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), who serve as chairman and ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, have introduced legislation to repeal the Jackson-Vanik trade restrictions.
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U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen, Roger Wicker, John Curtis, and Sheldon Whitehouse, along with Representatives Joe Wilson and Steve Cohen, have sent a bipartisan letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
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U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), who serve as chairman and ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, together with Senators Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Chris Coons (D-Del.), Todd Young (R-Ind.), and Cory...
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U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, along with Senator Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and over 30 bipartisan colleagues, have sent a letter to President Donald Trump urging him to address the case of...
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U.S. Senator Jim Risch, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, delivered opening remarks at a full committee nomination hearing on October 23, 2025.
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U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), who serve as chairman and ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, led a committee business meeting on October 22, 2025.
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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...