Blessed and honored to receive an award “in recognition of my dedicated service and leadership in the U.S. Senate” from the Senate Black Legislative Staff Caucus at their 45th anniversary awards gala last night. I look forward to the caucus’ continued successes in 2023!
2026 is the Year of Affordability.
The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is bipartisan, bicameral, and focused on lowering housing costs by increasing supply, protecting local control, and avoiding new mandatory federal spending.
Here are the facts:
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Today, Chairman @SenatorTimScott led Banking Committee Republicans and Democrats in a historic bipartisan markup to advance to Clarity Act, legislation that will establish clear rules of the road for digital assets.
Chairman @SenatorTimScott, @SenLummis, and @SenThomTillis released market structure text ahead of this week’s markup.
The Senate’s CLARITY Act delivers clear rules of the road, protects investors, combats illicit finance, and keeps innovation in America.
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As Black History Month comes to a close, my hope for the future is simple - that we work hard, seize every opportunity, and trust God’s plan along the way.
No matter how high the mountain or how low the valley, achieving the American Dream is possible.
Black History Month is about appreciating history, building upon our legacy, and delivering results on the road ahead.
🇨🇩 Congolese authorities and a local civil society group in eastern DRC said 171 bodies were discovered in two mass graves in South Kivu province near Uvira, the @AP reported on Thursday.
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Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces went after the @USEmbassyUganda, then tried to clean it up with deletions and apologies. @SenateForeign Chair Risch says he “crossed a red line,” renews calls for sanctions on @mkainerugaba, and urges a review of U.S.-Uganda military cooperation, especially with him leading it. “Hollow apologies” won’t undo “instability and recklessness” that endangers Americans and civilians.
"Tanzania’s continued pivot from the rule of law, reform, and good governance demands a genuine assessment of the U.S. bilateral relationship with Tanzania.” Read the full statement on the Tanzanian elections here: https://t.co/6KLhK12DDZ
🚨‼️🇹🇿 The chair and ranking member of the @SenateForeign Relations Committee, Senators Risch and Shaheen, issued a bipartisan statement condemning recent violence and instability surrounding Tanzania’s elections, which they say threaten regional stability and U.S. interests. They call for “a genuine assessment of the U.S. bilateral relationship.” @SFRCdems@usembassytz@AsstSecStateAF
"Sen. James E. Risch, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, led a group of six senators in calling on the administration to consider designating the RSF as a foreign terrorist organization. That would be a good start." https://t.co/Ly2ytyrf7z
This week, @SenatorTimScott and @SenateForeign called out the RSF’s assault on civilians in El-Fasher—urging the U.S. to consider a terrorist designation.
A clear, necessary stance against instability in the region.
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SFRC Chair Jim Risch (@SenateForeign), alongside Ranking Member Jeanne Shaheen (@SenatorShaheen) and Sens. @SenatorTimScott, @SenBooker, @SenToddYoung, and @ChrisCoons, issued a bipartisan statement condemning RSF’s long-predicted, ethnically targeted assault on El-Fasher’s civilians. They urge the U.S. to consider designating RSF as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) or Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT).
🚨🚨HAPPENING NOW: The first @SenateForeign Relations Committee Africa and Global Health Policy Subcommittee hearing this Congress (and the one before). Chaired by @SenTedCruz. Testifying is @AsstSecStateAF Sr. Bureau Official Troy Fitrell.
Watch here:👇🏼
https://t.co/OJ4AHLtPa7
Chairman @SenateForeign Risch pushes back on claims that the US is abandoning the Danab or the fight against al-Shabaab in Somalia. The US was already phasing out direct support—rampant theft within Danab & lack of accountability from the Mogadishu govt accelerated the process.
.@RepFrenchHill and I understand that our regulatory framework for digital assets must encourage innovation in the United States, not overseas. Working together, we can unlock pathways for success and empower communities to thrive. Thank you, @DigitalChamber, for having us!