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WASHINGTON- U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), chairman and ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Chris Coons (D-Del.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), and John Cornyn (R-Texas) today issued the following statement in response to recent developments in the Democratic Republic of Congo and...

Click the image above to watch Chairman Risch's floor speech. WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today gave the remarks below in a floor speech on the humanitarian suffering in Gaza caused by Hamas. "I reserve the right to object. "First of all, we have no disagreement about the...

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 review of the FY26 State Department budget request. The Honorable Marco Rubio, Secretary of State, gave testimony. Chairman Risch gave the following remarks: “I would like to say a...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Chris Coons (D-Del.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), chairman and ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, today introduced the International Nuclear Energy Act. This legislation aims to support the U.S....

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 ahead of the 30th anniversary of the People’s Republic of China’s abduction of Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, the 11th Panchen Lama. The Panchen Lama is both a key spiritual...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today thanked committee interns for their work during the spring term. “This spring, I was glad to welcome seven exceptional interns to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee,” said Risch. “They had the unique opportunity to witness how the Senate...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), and Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), today sent a letter to Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick urging the department to prohibit TP-Link equipment sales. This state-sponsored networking equipment company has deep ties to the Chinese Communist Party and poses a clear present danger to American...

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. Joel Rayburn to be assistant secretary of State for near Eastern affairs, and Mr. Chris Pratt to be assistant secretary of State for...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) today issued the following statement after the Foreign Relations Committee passed Mr. Caleb Orr to be an assistant secretary of State, The Honorable Kenneth Howery to be ambassador to Denmark, The Honorable Callista Gingrich to be ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein, Ms. Somers Farkas to be...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today joined Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) in sending a letter to President Donald Trump regarding the administration’s ongoing negotiations with Iran. The letter calls on the Trump administration to secure a deal that results in the full dismantlement...

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 statement below on President Trump’s decision to lift sanctions on Syria. “We commend President Trump’s decision to lift all sanctions on Syria. His decision is a welcome response to our...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, joined America Reports on Fox News this afternoon to discuss President Trump’s visit to the Middle East. Click below to watch. On President Trump’s upcoming meeting with the transitional leader of Syria: “The Middle East has changed. It's continuing...

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 “East Africa & The Horn: At A Turning Point or Breaking Point?” Witnesses included Mr. Joshua Meservey, senior fellow at the Hudson Institute, and Ms. Michelle Gavin,...

WASHINGTON – This week, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee will convene for one full committee hearing, one nominations hearing, and one business meeting. Full Committee Hearing: East Africa & The Horn: At A Turning Point or Breaking Point? Date: May 13th, 2025 Time: 10:00am Location: Dirksen Senate Office Building, SD-419 A livestream of...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) today issued the following statement after the Foreign Relations Committee passed Brandon Judd for ambassador to Chile, Leah Campos for ambassador to the Dominican Republic, Charles Kushner for ambassador to France, Edward Walsh for ambassador to Ireland, and Joseph Popolo for ambassador to the...

WASHINGTON – The Senate Foreign Relations Committee will convene for one nominations hearing. Nominations Hearing: Mr. Caleb Orr to be an assistant secretary of State, The Honorable Kenneth Howery to be ambassador to Denmark, The Honorable Callista Gingrich to be ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein, Ms. Somers Farkas to be ambassador to...

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. Caleb Orr to be an assistant secretary of State, The Honorable Kenneth Howery to be ambassador to Denmark, The Honorable Callista Gingrich to be...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Dave McCormick (R-Pa.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.),...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), chairman and ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released a statement regarding their meeting with King Abdullah II of Jordan earlier today. “It was good to welcome King Abdullah back to the United States Senate. Amid turbulent times in the Middle...

WASHINGTON – This week, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee will convene for one working coffee, one nominations hearing, and one business meeting. Working Coffee: with His Majesty King Abdullah of Jordan Date: May 6th, 2025 Time: 2:00 p.m. Location: United States Capitol, S-116 This event will not be livestreamed A Photo spray at the...