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Shaheen and Risch comment on Rubio's nomination for Secretary of State

Today, Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Jim Risch released a joint statement regarding the nomination of Senator Marco Rubio as Secretary of State.

By Boise City Wire | Jan 20, 2025

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Marco Rubio confirmed as Secretary of State by unanimous Senate vote

Today, the U.S. Senate confirmed Senator Marco Rubio as Secretary of State with a unanimous vote of 99-0.

By Boise City Wire | Jan 20, 2025

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Senators Shaheen and Risch back sanctions on Sudanese military leader

By Boise City Wire | Jan 17, 2025

U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Jim Risch have expressed their support for the Biden Administration's decision to impose sanctions on General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, the leader of the Sudanese Armed Forces.

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Senator Shaheen supports ceasefire deal securing hostage release from Gaza

By Boise City Wire | Jan 15, 2025

U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen has expressed her approval of the recent ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, announced by the Biden Administration.

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Shaheen urges bipartisan cooperation at Marco Rubio nomination hearing

By Boise City Wire | Jan 15, 2025

U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen, the Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, addressed her colleagues at a nominations hearing for Senator Marco Rubio to be Secretary of State.

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Romania joins U.S. visa waiver program following bipartisan legislative efforts

By Boise City Wire | Jan 14, 2025

U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Dick Durbin have expressed their approval of the recent decision by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Department of State to include Romania in the U.S. visa waiver program.

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Shaheen praises Biden's foreign policy focus on democracy

By Boise City Wire | Jan 13, 2025

U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen, a Democrat from New Hampshire and the Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, released a statement following President Joe Biden's address on his foreign policy achievements.

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US lawmakers condemn Maduro regime's ongoing violence in Venezuela

By Boise City Wire | Jan 10, 2025

U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen, Tim Kaine, Chris Coons, Jacky Rosen, Jeff Merkley, Chris Van Hollen, Cory Booker and Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Joaquin Castro, Greg Stanton, Sydney Kamlager-Dove and Jared Moskowitz have issued a statement...

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Senator Shaheen comments on Joseph Aoun's selection as Lebanon's president

By Boise City Wire | Jan 10, 2025

U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen, the Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has commented on the recent selection of Joseph Aoun as Lebanon's President.

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Senator Shaheen reaffirms U.S.-South Korea alliance amid political tensions

By Boise City Wire | Jan 9, 2025

U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen, the Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has reiterated her commitment to the alliance between the United States and South Korea.

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U.S. senators respond to kidnapping linked with Venezuelan political tension

By Boise City Wire | Jan 8, 2025

This week, a bipartisan group of U.S. Senators issued a statement concerning the recent kidnapping in Venezuela.

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Shaheen urges global response after U.S. declares genocide in Darfur

By Boise City Wire | Jan 7, 2025

U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen, the Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has issued a statement following the Biden administration's recent declaration regarding genocide in Darfur, Sudan.

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Bipartisan act targets wrongful detention with new tools for U.S. government

By Boise City Wire | Jan 3, 2025

U.S. Senators Jim Risch and Chris Coons, alongside Representatives Haley Stevens and French Hill, have announced the enactment of their bipartisan Countering Wrongful Detention Act.

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Senators urge revocation of U.S.-China science cooperation agreement

By Boise City Wire | Dec 19, 2024

U.S. Senators, led by Jim Risch of Idaho, have expressed concerns over the Biden Administration's decision to renew the U.S.-China Science and Technology Cooperation Agreement (STA) for another five years.

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Risch outlines key priorities included in FY2025 National Defense Authorization Act

By Boise City Wire | Dec 18, 2024

U.S. Senator Jim Risch, a Republican from Idaho and ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has outlined his priorities included in the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

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Senators urge Biden for action on foreign influence in Sudan crisis

By Boise City Wire | Dec 17, 2024

U.S. Senators have urged President Biden to take stronger measures against foreign entities exacerbating the ongoing civil war in Sudan.

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Senators address Russian interference in Romania's election

By Boise City Wire | Dec 16, 2024

U.S. Senators Jim Risch, Pete Ricketts, Ben Cardin, and Jeanne Shaheen have expressed their concerns over Russian interference in Romania's presidential elections.

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Senators urge Biden Administration to act on Georgian political crisis

By Boise City Wire | Dec 12, 2024

U.S. Senators Jim Risch and Jeanne Shaheen addressed the Senate floor to express their support for the Georgian people's desire to align with Western values.

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Senator Risch thanks Foreign Relations Committee interns for fall 2024 contributions

By Boise City Wire | Dec 10, 2024

U.S. Senator Jim Risch, representing Idaho and serving as the ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, expressed his gratitude to the committee's interns for their contributions during the fall term.

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FOIA Request Sent to Idaho State Board of Education Regarding Instructional Mandates for State K-12 Schools on December 10, 2024

By Boise City Wire | Dec 10, 2024

FOIA Request to Idaho State Board of Education Regarding Instructional Mandates for State K-12 Schools on December 10, 2024.