WASHINGTON--U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and John Curtis (R-Utah), today released the statement below ahead of negotiations between Venezuela’s opposition and the interim authorities scheduled to begin August 1.
"The start of these negotiations is an important opportunity to put Venezuela 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 nomination hearing. Witnesses included Sarah Rogers to be Chief Executive Officer of the United States Agency for Global Media and Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy, Rebekah...
WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, July 28 at 6 PM ET in the Mansfield Room (S-207) in the U.S. Capitol, bipartisan leaders of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act — U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) and Roger...
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Darline Graham (R-S.C.), Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) announced a bipartisan agreement on legislation to hold major purchasers of Russian oil and gas accountable for...
WASHINGTON – This week, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee will convene for one nominations hearing.
Nominations Hearing: The committee will convene for one nominations hearing. Nominees to be added.
Date: Thursday, July 30th, 2026
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Location: Dirksen Senate Office Building, SD-419
A livestream of this event will be...
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today held a business meeting to pass several of the Administration's nominations. See more information below.
Nominees
Ms. Kari Lake be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Jamaica
Agreed to Favorably by...
WASHINGTON - This week, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee will convene for one business meeting.
Business Meeting: The committee will consider several nominees, including: Juan Segura to be Assistant Secretary of State (Western Hemisphere Affairs) and member of the Board of Directors of the Inter-America Foundation, Brendan Hanrahan to be an...
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Darline Graham (R-S.C.), and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) led 60+ members of the Senate in announcing the text of an agreement negotiated with U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and the White House on legislation to hold major purchasers...
The Week Ahead: Week of July 13-17
WASHINGTON – This week, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee will convene for one subcommittee hearing and one nominations hearing.
Subcommittee Hearing: The Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues will convene for a hearing...
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Chris Coons (D-Del.), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement on the violence in Sudan:
“The war in Sudan has shattered the country, and there is no end in sight. Today, we are especially...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), chairman and ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, alongside Senators John Curtis (R-Utah), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), Ted Budd (R-N.C.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.),Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) today released the...
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Ted Budd (R-N.C.) introduced the Promoting Human Flourishing in Foreign Assistance Act today to codify the Trump Administration’s Promoting Human Flourishing in Foreign Assistance (PHFFA) Policy. This legislation would reinstate and expand Mexico City Policy by preventing U.S. foreign assistance...
June 22, 2026
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Suzanne Wrasse
Risch, Cornyn, Colleagues’ Bill to Prevent Foreign Adversaries from Influencing U.S. Policy Passes Senate Foreign Relations Committee
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, joined U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-Texas), Sheldon...
June 22, 2026
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Suzanne Wrasse
The Week Ahead: June 22 - 26
WASHINGTON - This week, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee will convene for one nominations hearing.
Nominations Hearing: To be chaired by Senator Hagerty (R-Tenn.), the committee will consider the nomination of Barbera Thornhill to be Director of the...
June 18, 2026
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Contact:
Suzanne Wrasse
Chairman Risch Opening Statement at Nomination Hearing
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 nomination hearing. Witnesses included Juan Segura to be an assistant...
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 issued the following statement after members passed 24 pieces of legislation out of committee.
“The legislation advanced by the Committee today addresses some of the most pressing challenges...
WASHINGTON – This week, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee will convene for one business meeting and one nominations hearing.
Business Meeting: The committee will convene for a business meeting. View a list of legislative items to be considered here.
Date: Wednesday, June 17th, 2026
Time: 10:00am
Location: Capitol Building S-116
This event...
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and Chris Coons (D-Del.), alongside John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, introduced the Preventing External Aggression and Conflict Escalation (PEACE) in Sudan Act of 2026. This...
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) was presented the American Committees on Foreign Relations (ACFR) 2026 Distinguished Service Award by two young leaders from Boise, Idaho, Jacobi Van Amburg and Brooklyn Melanese.
"It was an honor to receive the 2026 ACFR Distinguished Service Award, and especially meaningful to receive it from two young...
Risch, Shaheen Statement on the 37th Anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre
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 recognizing the 37th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre.
“Thirty-seven years ago,...