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BOISE, Idaho – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today released the following statement after U.S. strikes against Iran-linked sites in eastern Syria: “The United States took a step forward last night to restore deterrence – something that has been sorely lacking. The horrific Hamas attacks...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, yesterday welcomed Paraguayan President Santiago Peña to the U.S. capitol. “It was a pleasure to welcome President Peña to the U.S. Capitol yesterday. The United States and Paraguay have a longstanding relationship and shared commitment to...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Ben Cardin (D-Md.), ranking member and chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today issued the following statement commemorating the one-year anniversary of the Black Thursday massacre in Chad where more than 125 pro-democracy protesters were killed by Chadian forces. “Today, we stand...

BOISE, Idaho – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today sent a letter to U.S. Government Accountability Office Comptroller General Dodaro requesting a review of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Special Procedures. This is of particular relevance as the UN has a special rapporteur on the...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, John Cornyn (R-Texas), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), and Tim Scott (R-S.C.) this week sent a letter to President Joe Biden urging for the immediate appointment of a U.S. presidential special envoy to Sudan within the Department of State. “Sudan's...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, this week joined U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.), co-chairs of the Abraham Accords Caucus, and 46 other colleagues in urging President Biden to put his full attention on the freeing of American hostages that were taken...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, this week cosponsored legislation to block Iran from accessing the $6 billion in funds that the Biden Administration released in August. “Iran is Hamas’ number one supporter and the world’s largest state sponsor of terrorism. Between lax...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today released the following statement on the Biden Administration’s decision to ease sanctions on Venezuelan oil exports after the Maduro regime made a deal with Venezuelan political groups to hold sham elections: “Lifting sanctions on the...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today led a group of Senate Republicans in a press conference in support of Israel. On Congress’ unwavering support for Israel: “We’re going to aid Israel. We’re all in with Israel. You heard what was said in this room about what these...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today gave the following opening remarks at a full committee nomination hearing. The nominee included Jacob J. Lew, nominee to be U.S. ambassador to Israel. Ranking Member Risch gave the following remarks: “Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And thank you...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jim Risch, (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement following introduction of a bipartisan resolution in support of Israel, which he co-led with Senate leadership and Chairman Ben Cardin, (D-Md.). “I am pleased to have worked with Leaders McConnell and Schumer,...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and U.S. Representative Michael McCaul (R-Texas), chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement on the Final Report of the Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture of the United States. The...

BOISE, Idaho – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today released the following statement on the atrocities and war crimes Hamas has committed against Israel:  “As we learn more about the devastating events over the weekend, the reality has become clear. Hamas, a U.S. designated terrorist...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Ben Cardin (D-Md.), ranking member and chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statements on their intent to introduce a bipartisan resolution supporting Israel when the Senate returns to session next week. “The devastating attacks against Israel are a reminder of...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, U.S. Representative Michael McCaul (R-Texas), chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, U.S. Senator Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), and U.S. Representative Brian Mast (R-Fla.), last week sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken...

BOISE, Idaho – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today released the following statement on the terrorist attacks against Israel: “The thoughts and prayers of the American people are with our friend and partner Israel in the aftermath of an unprovoked attack at the hands of Palestinian terror...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and U.S. Representative Michael McCaul (R-Texas), chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, this week sent a letter to President Joe Biden demanding his administration engage transparently with Congress on its strategy for supporting a...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today gave the following opening remarks at a full committee hearing on the Build Act reauthorization and Development Finance Corporation oversight. Witnesses included The Honorable Scott A. Nathan, chief executive officer at the Development...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today released the following statement on the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA): “It is well known that UNRWA has a history of employing people connected to terrorist movements like Hamas,...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, last week joined Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, in a letter with their Senate Republican colleagues demanding a full accounting of actions taken by a senior Pentagon official who has close...