Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), chairman and ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement to commemorate the 31st anniversary of the Asociacion Mutual Israelita Argentina (AMIA) in Buenos Aires, Argentina:
"Today is the 31st anniversary of the Iran-backed...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), and John Cornyn (R-Texas), today sent a letter to Jean-Noël Barrot, the French Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs, Johann Wadephul, German Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs, and David Lammy, British...
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today released the statement below on the Senate’s passage of the rescission package.
“I, alongside Senate Republicans, took decisive action to uphold President Trump’s foreign policy and ensure American taxpayer dollars are not being used irresponsibly...
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the statement below after the Committee passed the nominations of Anjani Sinha for ambassador to Singapore; Jeffrey Bartos for representative to the United Nations for Management and Reform; Lynda Blanchard for representative to the United...
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, "Reforming the State Department to Compete in the 21st Century".
"Secretary Rigas, thank you for being here with us. I know it’s not easy, but change is necessary, and moving...
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 Mike Waltz for Representative to the United Nations, John Arrigo for ambassador to Portugal, and Christine Toretti for ambassador to Sweden.
“Thank...
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), chairman and ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the statement below on President Donald Trump’s Executive Order removing certain sanctions from Syria. “This executive order marks another important step toward implementing President Trump’s...
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, gave the remarks below in a floor speech on the President’s authority to conduct strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities.
“Mr. President I rise today to oppose this unhelpful resolution.
“It...
WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the statement below following his attendance at today’s signing of the peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda, hosted by Secretary Rubio.
“President Trump and Secretary Rubio have shown crucial leadership in...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, John Cornyn (R-Texas), Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) introduced the Conflict-free Leaving Employment and Activity Restrictions (CLEAR) Path Act, which would mitigate foreign influence on U.S. policymaking by prohibiting former...
POCATELLO, Idaho - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement regarding U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities:
“As President Trump has said over and over again – as have I – Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon. Why? A nuclear-armed Iran would without doubt spark a...
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement on the International Monetary Fund mission to Syria and Lebanon:
“With the recent conclusion of an International Monetary...
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today issued the following statement after the Committee passed Jacob Helberg for Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment; Andrew Puzder for Representative to the European Union; Paul Kapur for Assistant Secretary of State for...
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the statement below following Israel’s airstrikes on Iran.
“First and foremost, I pray for the people of Israel and support its right to defend itself against a nuclear Iran. I have been closely in touch with the administration and the...
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and John Curtis (R-Utah) released the following statement regarding the ongoing wave of violence in Colombia, which has included an assassination attempt on a presidential candidate, Miguel Uribe, and at least 15 bombings:
“The ongoing acts of violence...
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 Jacob Helberg to be Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment; Andrew Puzder to be Representative to the European...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, yesterday joined Michael Doran at the Hudson Institute to talk about the future of U.S. Foreign Policy in the Middle East.
On the ICC and destruction of Hamas:
“First of all, Israel is one of the most reliable allies we have. The more I deal with...
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 held a committee business meeting during which members approved two nominations, nine bills, and one resolution. They released the following joint statement:
“Today, we were pleased to pass several...
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today held a committee business meeting during which members approved two nominations, nine bills, and one resolution.
Chairman Risch on Senate Foreign Relations Committee members vote to approve the nominations of Mr. Chris Pratt to be assistant...
WASHINGTON – This week, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee will convene for one full committee hearing, one business meeting, and one subcommittee hearing.
Speaking Event at the Hudson Institute: The Future of U.S. Foreign Policy in the Middle East with Chairman Jim Risch
Date: Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Time: 4:00 pm
Location: 1201 Pennsylvania...