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WASHINGTON – In a hearing yesterday to discuss the future of the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) against al Qaeda and associated forces, U.S. Senator Corker, R-Tenn., ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, renewed a call for Congress to update the 2001 AUMF in order to address new and emerging terrorist...

WASHINGTON - Citing the ineffectiveness of limited U.S. sanctions to deter Russia from their continued interference in Ukraine, U.S. Senator Bob Corker (R-Tenn.), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said the Obama administration doesn’t appear to be doing anything to prevent Russia from interfering with Ukraine’s...

WASHINGTON – At a hearing on the U.S. response to the crisis in Ukraine, U.S. Senator Bob Corker (R-Tenn.), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today questioned why the Obama administration is “hiding beyond Europe” and waiting “until the damage is done” by Russia in Ukraine before applying...

WASHINGTON – On CNN’s “The Lead with Jake Tapper” today, U.S. Senator Bob Corker (R-Tenn.), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said there is “no question” the Putin regime’s continued destabilization of Ukraine meets President Obama’s threshold for imposing tougher sanctions on...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – In response to violent clashes between pro-Russian militants and Ukrainian security forces in eastern Ukraine and President Obama’s comments today at the White House, U.S. Senator Bob Corker, R-Tenn., ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said he is “deeply concerned” about the Obama...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bob Corker (R-Tenn.), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today introduced legislation with 24 Senate Republicans providing a strategic U.S. response to deter Russian aggression in Europe, which threatens regional security and prosperity that is critical for maintaining economic growth in the...

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Bob Corker (R-Tenn.), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today cosponsored legislation to remove the requirement for presidential approval of the Keystone XL pipeline, which has been delayed for more than five years. The State Department has yet to approve construction of the final section of...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bob Corker (R-Tenn.), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Senator Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.), ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Readiness Subcommittee, issued the following statement today regarding the additional sanctions imposed by the Obama administration on Russian officials and...

WASHINGTON – On CBS Face the Nation today, U.S. Senator Bob Corker (R-Tenn.), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said the Obama administration’s sanctions on individuals in Russia have not gone far enough to change President Vladimir Putin’s behavior, calling instead for new sanctions to target significant...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – U.S. Senator Bob Corker (R-Tenn.), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today made the following statement regarding the Obama administration's failure to enforce the threat of new sanctions despite Russia's continued interference in eastern Ukraine and refusal to take any steps to implement the...

Kyiv, UKRAINE – Following a press conference today at the Ukraine Crisis Media Center in Kyiv, Ukraine, U.S. Senator Bob Corker (R-Tenn.), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the statement below urging the U.S. to impose more forceful sanctions on Russia. Corker also stressed the importance of the Ukraine...

Chisinau, MOLDOVA - After meetings today in Moldova with top government officials and parliamentarians, U.S. Senator Bob Corker, R-Tenn., ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said Russia’s interference in Ukraine and Moldova is “a wake-up call,” calling on the U.S. to strengthen relations with both countries...

CHATTANOOGA, TENN. – On NBC’s Meet the Press today, U.S. Senator Bob Corker (R-Tenn.), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, urged the administration to impose targeted sanctions on Russian companies in the energy and financial sectors and warned that eastern Ukraine will be lost if Russian President Vladimir Putin...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – U.S. Senator Bob Corker (R-Tenn.), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on the Obama administration’s announcement that it will delay again its decision on the Keystone XL pipeline: “It’s amazing to watch this administration make every excuse imaginable...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – Appearing on CNN’s “The Lead with Jake Tapper” today, U.S. Senator Bob Corker (R-Tenn.), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said the Obama administration’s response to Russia’s intervention in Ukraine has been “a day late and a dollar short.” “I think...

WASHINGTON – With European Union ministers to discuss new sanctions against Russia on Monday, U.S. Senator Bob Corker (R-Tenn.), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, sent a letter to President Barack Obama today calling on the U.S. to show leadership and impose additional sanctions on Russian-owned companies as...

WASHINGTON – In an appearance on MSNBC’s “The Daily Rundown,” U.S. Senator Bob Corker (R-Tenn.), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, called for “another shot across the bow” to deter Russia from further intervention in Ukraine and urged the Obama administration to begin implementing the...

WASHINGTON – In a letter to Secretary of State John Kerry, U.S. Senator Bob Corker (R-Tenn.), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, asked the secretary to follow through on a commitment to provide a detailed briefing for members of the committee on the U.S. strategy in Syria.  In testimony today before the Senate...

WASHINGTON – A week after a senior State Department official agreed to discuss with senators in a non-public setting the U.S. contingency plans for Syria, including military options and support for the Syrian opposition, U.S. Senator Bob Corker (R-Tenn.), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said no briefing has been...

WASHINGTON – In response to reports that Iran and Russia may be closer to signing an oil-for-goods deal, U.S. Senator Bob Corker (R-Tenn.), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said the Obama administration must be prepared to restore all U.S. sanctions if Iran and Russia proceed with the scheme that would violate...