Official account for U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee | Ranking Member @SenatorShaheen
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As @SenatorShaheen and @SFRCdems lay out in our new report, the Trump Admin's cuts to our diplomatic infrastructure have undermined America's ability to compete with China.
Congress must act quickly to reverse the damage and preserve America's ability to lead and compete.
Today, @SenatorShaheen issued a statement regarding the 10-year anniversary of the 2016 Colombian Peace Accords later this month.
🕊️ ¡La paz se construye por la vida: un compromiso constitucional!
El próximo miércoles 11 de noviembre, conmemoramos los 10 años de la implementación del Acuerdo Final de Paz.
Presentaremos un balance de esta primera década desde una perspectiva de derechos humanos: los avances alcanzados, las deudas pendientes y las decisiones y acciones que Colombia no puede seguir aplazando.
🧵👇🏽
"The Trump Administration yet again fails to engage in COP and cedes the ground on climate leadership. This summit is critical to advancing investments that benefit American businesses and protect our communities from climate impacts.” -@SenatorShaheen nbcnews.com/world/asia/cop31…
"Banks, ports and terminals are rightly heeding our warnings not to import Russian diesel, which would continue to fund Putin’s war in Ukraine. We will continue to make the case that this is not good for business or the U.S.” -@SenatorShaheen
Donald Trump's diesel deal with Vladimir Putin falters as tankers divert course away from the US coast - even as American fuel stockpiles hit 20-year low ft.com/content/f66ebf48-6d09… via @ft @alicemhancock
“The Trump Administration funded fringe right-wing causes internationally despite objections from Congress. The lack of transparency from this Administration is unacceptable and will continue to be the subject of congressional oversight.” -@SenatorShaheen
New: A $1 million award to AfriForum, the Trump administration’s latest show of support for the Afrikaner cause, comes after it cut human rights funding to nations in crisis. One former diplomat called the move “offensive.” propub.li/4sEKCek
"Over eight months into the Iran War, and this reporting is yet another sign that @POTUS is far from de-escalating his disastrous war. With prices soaring as a result, Americans have made their position clear: the war in Iran must end now." - @SenatorShaheen
EXCLU: The U.S. attacked Iran’s Qeshm Island on Monday, U.S. officials said, in the latest of a series of limited strikes Washington has secretly carried out against the country in recent weeks as President Trump touted the possibility of a diplomatic deal. W @alexbward @shelbyholliday wsj.com/world/middle-east/u-…
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Today, @SenatorShaheen issued a statement condemning the Trump Administration’s decision to not invite @OSCE election observers for the upcoming midterm elections, breaking from an over 20-year tradition aimed at upholding election integrity. ️
🔗foreign.senate.gov/press/dem…
“It is reprehensible that the Trump Administration plans to deport hundreds of Afghans, including women, children and those who supported U.S. forces, to Pakistan - who then risk being sent back into the hands of the Taliban. Congress must stand against this.” - @SenatorShaheen
Breaking News: The Trump administration has detained dozens of Afghan immigrants in Louisiana — including relatives of those who helped the U.S. military — and plans to deport them to Afghanistan, according to U.S. officials. nyti.ms/4jPVvrw
🚨 NEW: Today, @SenatorShaheen released a new report exposing how the Trump Administration’s systematic dismantling of programs supporting women and girls worldwide has put lives at risk and undermined America’s national security.
🔗 Full report: foreign.senate.gov/press/dem…
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NEW: The Trump administration has redirected aid meant to help Ukraine protect civilians and critical infrastructure to the Western Hemisphere, even as Russia intensifies its attacks ahead of winter, via @ahmadihamed_
washingtonsun.com/foreign-po…
"Thank you @GovSherrillNJ for your leadership. We will continue to make the consequences clear for anyone who considers taking steps to support the disastrous idea of importing Russian diesel into the U.S.” -@SenatorShaheen
New Jersey governor threatens to block delivery of Russian diesel cargoes
Mikie Sherrill told @FT’s @JamieSmythF and @alicemhancock that Trump’s deal with Putin would line the pockets of the Russian president at the “expense of American consumers and our democratic ally Ukraine”.
ft.com/content/3d9ac5af-d6c7…
New @SFRCDems report identifies as much as $22 billion in waste of taxpayer dollars under the Trump Administration:
$19B in USAID close out costs
$2.5B in diverted congressionally funding directives
~$400M in botched spending cuts
$300M+ from conflict-of-interest deals
Read the full report: foreign.senate.gov/press/dem…
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The Trump administration’s efforts to dismantle U.S. government agencies and fire federal workers could cost taxpayers more than $19 billion, Senate Democrats argue in a new report. wapo.st/4klBl8P
📢 BREAKING: Today, @SenatorShaheen and @SFRCDems released a damning report documenting at least $22 billion in potential waste and abuse of taxpayer dollars stemming from the Trump Administration’s foreign policy.
🔗 Read the full report: foreign.senate.gov/press/dem…
“Heartbroken by today’s Italian @euforbih Chinook crash near Brčko, Bosnia and Herzegovina. I had the privilege of flying aboard it two weeks ago. My thoughts are with all affected, their families and the @Esercito and EUFOR personnel serving the mission.” -@SenatorShaheen
NEW!! An Italian Army CH-47F Chinook serving with EUFOR crashed near Brčko in northern Bosnia, killing four and injuring 11.
All casualties are EUFOR personnel.
slobodnaevropa.org/a/eufor-b…
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Eight months into @POTUS’s war with Iran and no clear end in sight, more than $47 billion in taxpayer dollars have been spent—driving costs through the roof for American families.
The American people want an end to this war, but the President couldn't seem to care less.
The cost of the Iran war has risen to an estimated $47 billion, according to an estimate from the U.S. military's Central Command obtained by CBS News. cbsn.ws/4BwB8pA
“328 Ukrainian civilians were killed last month by Russia, according to the @UN. @POTUS should be putting real pressure on Putin, not rolling out the red carpet on U.S. soil for his cronies.” -@SenatorShaheen
📖 @business: bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
"Granting Moscow the ability to freely sell Russian diesel in global markets damages America’s security interests and is a betrayal of the people of Ukraine, who are defending themselves against Russia’s murderous, illegal war," the lawmakers wrote.
🔗 foreign.senate.gov/press/dem…
Today, @SenatorShaheen led a group of bipartisan Senators in congratulating Serbia’s Student List movement on winning a parliamentary majority, and they commended the ruling party’s acceptance of the results.
🔗 Full statement: foreign.senate.gov/press/dem…
"The American people have made their position clear: stand with Ukraine and get tough on Russia. Instead of siding with the American people, @POTUS is choosing to bow down to Putin. Now is the time to ramp up pressure on Putin to end this war." -@SenatorShaheen
As Russia’s war in Ukraine continues, Council polling finds the US public remains supportive of sending military and economic aid to Kyiv and in favor of boosting sanctions against Moscow.
Explore the data ➡️ bit.ly/3W0eVA3
ALT a bar chart of US views on the Russia-Ukraine war