News and updates from the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman, Sen. Jim Risch, R-Idaho.
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The Admin is right to identify major drug-producing countries. These deadly drugs don't stay overseas; they reach communities across Idaho and America. We must dismantle the cartels, maintain secure borders, and keep these poisons away from Idaho families. state.gov/releases/office-of…
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Last year alone, Idahoans reported losing $34 million to online investment scams. Sanctions on Xinbi Guarantee and the seizing of infrastructure and digital wallets used by this criminal network are good steps forward. We must shut these scammers down for good.
Today, Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctioned Transnational Criminal Organization Xinbi Guarantee, a Chinese-language platform used extensively by Chinese cybercriminals to support cyber scams, fraud, money laundering, and other criminal activity targeting Americans.
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Five years ago, Kabul fell to the Taliban following the Biden admin’s disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan. The chaotic retreat emboldened our adversaries and put American servicemembers, including Idahoans, in harm’s way. We will never forget their service and sacrifice.
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Today we honor the Idahoans and Americans whose courage and sacrifice brought victory in World War II. Freedom is never free. We honor their legacy by keeping America strong and preserving peace through strength.
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After four years in Russian prison, Robert Gilman is finally coming home. This administration has secured the freedom of more than 100 Americans, but the work is not finished until Stephen Hubbard and every wrongfully detained American are released.
Today, after more than four years of detention in Russia, Robert Gilman is on his way home to be reunited with his family. Mr. Gilman joins over 100 Americans whom President Trump has freed during his second term in office.
We thank Russia for working with Special Envoy Steve Witkoff to release Mr. Gilman and allowing him to receive the necessary medical treatment here in the United States.
While we appreciate this positive step, we are still seeking the immediate return of all other unjustly detained Americans, including wrongful detainee Stephen Hubbard. The President will not stop until all unjustly detained Americans are home.
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Happy Independence Day to the people of Ecuador. A strong U.S.-Ecuador partnership helps stop deadly drugs before they reach communities in Idaho, strengthens our economies, and keeps China’s malign influence out of our hemisphere.
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Congratulations to Colombian President @ABDELAESPRIELLA on his inauguration. I look forward to working together to crush narcoterrorism, stop the flow of deadly drugs from reaching Idahoan and American communities, and ensure our shared hemisphere is safer.
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For too long, the Ortega-Murillo regime has brutalized the Nicaraguan people and threatened regional stability. The U.S. can't act alone. It's time for our regional partners and the OAS to stand up for freedom in the Americas.
Today Senior Bureau Official Kozak addressed the Special Meeting of the @OAS_official Permanent Council on Nicaragua. His message was clear: We must act now to defend our region’s security and peace.
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As Bolivia celebrates its Independence Day, I reaffirm America's support for a democratic, secure, and prosperous future. I look forward to strengthening the U.S.-Bolivia partnership as Bolivia advances the reforms needed to restore economic opportunity and stability.
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Those strange texts and phone calls are not harmless spam. They are part of a multibillion-dollar criminal enterprise tied to human trafficking, money laundering, and drug smuggling. We must shut these scammers and scam centers down for good. foreign.senate.gov/press/rep…
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Reports that Aung San Suu Kyi met with the Myanmar representative of the International Committee of the Red Cross are welcome, but not enough. The military junta must allow family contact, provide information about her health, and immediately and unconditionally release her.
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China's forced labor of millions of Uyghurs has no place in our supply chains. I welcome today's expansion of the UFLPA Entity List to help ensure Americans are not buying goods made through forced labor and to hold those responsible accountable.
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Protecting Americans starts with securing the infrastructure that provides our communities with basic necessities. Reports of coordinated Iranian cyberattacks targeting water systems throughout the U.S. are an important reminder that cyber defense is critical to our national security.
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Great news. Hamas & its affiliates must completely and verifiably disarm if the region is to achieve lasting peace. I will continue working with President Trump to advance his historic 20 point Gaza peace plan. We now must ensure Hamas follows through on its commitments.
Today, the Board of Peace reached a HISTORIC agreement for the COMPLETE DISARMAMENT of Hamas and all other armed groups in Gaza.
A monumental step toward lasting PEACE and SECURITY.
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The United States has a strong interest in a peaceful democratic transition in Venezuela and in ensuring malign actors cannot interfere with the will of the Venezuelan people. foreign.senate.gov/press/rep…
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On World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, we reaffirm the U.S.' commitment to combating this horrific crime. Traffickers prey on the most vulnerable, and the U.S. must continue to lead efforts to hold traffickers accountable, support victims, and encourage others to do the same. (1/6)
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As Democratic backsliding and erosion of good governance persists in Turkey, the Turkish government struggles to appropriately hold traffickers accountable and support victims of this heinous crime. (5/6)
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