Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman

News and updates from the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman, Sen. Jim Risch, R-Idaho.

[Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman @SenateForeign]

$570 million of taxpayer dollars saved and counting.
Ambassador Bartos and our team at the UN have done great work to make the organization more accountable to the American people. There is more work to be done with this great momentum. The UN can and must do better.
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[Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman @SenateForeign]

I look forward to SFRC considering the PEACE in Sudan Act next week. The efforts of both the Senate and House this month reflect the urgency of addressing the crisis in Sudan.
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[Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman @SenateForeign]

The war in Sudan is a humanitarian catastrophe, a source of instability in Africa, and a threat to the U.S.. This bill is a bipartisan effort to give the Admin tools to raise the costs of this war for the SAF, RSF, and their proxies.
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[Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman @SenateForeign]

It was great to join the 41st annual Cyprus Conference today. The U.S. enjoys deep relationships with Cyprus and Greece, rooted in our strong diaspora community and our shared values.

[Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman @SenateForeign]

Chinese companies like Alibaba, Baidu, BYD, YMTC, and CXMT don’t just undermine U.S. tech competitiveness, they directly support the Chinese military as it increasingly threatens U.S. interests in the Indo-Pacific. I’m glad to see them included on this year’s 1260H list.

[Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman @SenateForeign]

It was an honor to receive the 2026 ACFR Distinguished Service Award, and especially meaningful to receive it from two young Idahoans. All that I do on the Foreign Relations Committee is expressly to serve Idaho and to protect our way of life and ideals.
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[Jim Risch @SenatorRisch]

A historic day for Idaho and America. Today, the first nuclear reactor of its kind in nearly 50 years achieved criticality at @INL. This is just the beginning for a new era of advanced nuclear reactors that will power our future, and Idaho is leading the charge.
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[Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman @SenateForeign]

37 years ago, pro-democracy protests drew thousands of Chinese citizens to Tiananmen Square. These protestors risked their lives to advocate for a more democratic China and we honor the bravery of those who tragically lost their lives on this day in 1989.
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[Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman @SenateForeign]

Great business meeting today. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee is keeping up the pace to move the nominations of ambassadors and other officials as quickly as we can.
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[Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman @SenateForeign]

I'm glad the @StateDept is holding China accountable for weaponizing access to information and pressuring an American media outlet to isolate Taiwan. It’s only right that Xinhua’s "journalists" should be treated as extensions of the Chinese government, which is what they are.

[Bloomberg @business]

China took aim at the New York Times for its reporting on Taiwan, escalating a dispute that led to the expulsion of a journalist from the country https://t.co/ajjMPaojxr

[Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman @SenateForeign]

I’m pleased to see continued sanctions targeting armed groups and their leaders operating in Eastern DRC and perpetuating the conflict there with no regard for the Washington Accords for Peace and Prosperity. The outbreak of Ebola in Eastern DRC highlights that the conflict and insurgency in central Africa have dire impacts for the Congolese people and the rest of the world.
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[Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman @SenateForeign]

As the UN elects new members to the Security Council today, these countries must work with @USAmbUN to reform the UN and better share the financial burden of funding the institution. While the U.S. remains the most generous donor in peace and crisis, we won't be the world’s ATM.

[Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman @SenateForeign]

It is time for the United States to take action to address this growing problem and the systemic radicalization in UNRWA facilities. I will continue working with @USAmbUN to root out the terrorist links at the UN. 
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[Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman @SenateForeign]

It was great to hear @SecRubio speak candidly on Iran and many other issues before the Foreign Relations Committee today. There is no one more capable to handle this role than Marco.
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[Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman @SenateForeign]

Glad to see this important AUKUS announcement over the weekend. Advanced undersea drones, alongside our world-class submarines and securing undersea cables, are vital to deterring adversaries. Full steam ahead on the AUKUS alliance with our close allies, Australia and the United Kingdom!

[Bloomberg @business]

The Aukus alliance members — Australia, UK and the US — announced Saturday that they will develop advanced underwater drone systems and further deepen their maritime relationship that will see American submarines in Australia by next year https://t.co/fuN1yW5FrH

[Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman @SenateForeign]

Russia’s reckless violation of Romanian airspace and disregard for civilians is unacceptable. The U.S. stands with Romania and our NATO allies against this provocative behavior. We must bolster our deterrence and make clear that we will not give up one square inch of NATO.

[Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman @SenateForeign]

It’s good to see Lebanese officials who enable Hezbollah be held accountable. The Lebanese Gov’t and the LAF need to step up and take immediate action to ensure Hezbollah is fully and permanently disarmed. The future of U.S. support depends on it.

[Tommy Pigott @statedeptspox]

The U.S. sanctioned nine individuals who enable Hizballah to undermine Lebanon’s sovereignty. We urge all of Hizbollah’s enablers, whether in politics, business, or the security services, to stop supporting a terrorist organization that has brought nothing but suffering to Lebanon.

[Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman @SenateForeign]

We condemn the violent attempts to undermine the democratically elected government in Bolivia. We urge the people of Bolivia to express themselves peacefully as their country take steps to overcome two decades of failed socialist economic policies.
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[Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman @SenateForeign]

For far too long, cartels in Mexico have benefited from illicit financial flows from trafficking deadly drugs into the U.S. This is an important step in urging our international partners to do more to put an end to this practice.
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