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Corker Announces Republican Membership and Chairmen of Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittees

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bob Corker (R-Tenn.), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today announced Republican members and chairmen of subcommittees for the 114th Congress following a committee vote to approve the jurisdiction, rules and organizational structure for the committee. 

“Our committee has very good subcommittee chairmen, and I look forward to working with them to help make the case to the American people how strategic U.S. engagement and strong leadership around the world is in our national interest,” said Corker. “By empowering the subcommittees, we can maximize our ability to ensure Americans’ tax dollars are used efficiently to advance U.S. interests throughout the world.”

A complete list of Republican subcommittee members and chairmen for the new Congress is included below. The jurisdiction of each subcommittee and full list of subcommittee members is available here and the rules of the committee, as approved by the members today, can be found here.

Subcommittee on Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Counterterrorism 

Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) – Chairman
Senator David Perdue (R-Ga.)
Senator Rand Paul (R-Ky.)
Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fla.)
Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) 

Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women’s Issues

Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) – Chairman
Senator Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.)
Senator Cory Gardner (R-Colo.)
Senator David Perdue (R-Ga.)
Senator Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.)

Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation

Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) – Chairman
Senator Rand Paul (R-Ky.)
Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho)
Senator Cory Gardner (R-Colo.)
Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.)

Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy

Senator Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) – Chairman
Senator Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.)
Senator Rand Paul (R-Ky.)
Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.)
Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fla.)

Subcommittee on East Asia, The Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy

Senator Cory Gardner (R-Colo.) – Chairman
Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fla.)
Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.)
Senator Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.)
Senator Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.)

Subcommittee on State Department and USAID Management, International Operations, and Bilateral International Development

Senator David Perdue (R-Ga.) – Chairman
Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho)
Senator Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.)
Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.)
Senator Rand Paul (R-Ky.)

Subcommittee on Multilateral International Development, Multilateral Institutions, and International Economic, Energy, and Environmental Policy

Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) – Chairman
Senator David Perdue (R-Ga.)
Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho)
Senator Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.)
Senator Cory Gardner (R-Colo.)

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