Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman

The @FBI is leading the way on holding Iran accountable for the abduction of Bob Levinson, a devoted father and patriotic American. These new posters are seeking information related to his kidnapping. We will never forget Bob and his family, and we will hold those responsible to…

Congratulations to @MikeWaltz47 on the passage of his nomination through the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Waltz has a breadth of experience in Congress, our nation’s military, and the executive branch, which will serve him well as he takes the lead as ambassador to the UN.

You heard that right—China is subsidizing the fentanyl that flows across our borders and kills Americans. Read more from our hearing on the collaboration between transnational criminal organizations and China to bring fentanyl to the U.S. here: foreign.senate.gov/press/rep/rele…

I strongly believe a president has the right to pick his team, and I know he has put a great deal of consideration into each of these nominations. Watch my opening remarks from today’s hearing below. youtube.com/watch?v=5Qxrx7…

President Trump is right: the U.S. should not fund or participate in @UNESCO. This UN organization granted full membership to the “State of Palestine” in 2011 and since then has been most notable for its anti-Israel bias and ceding influence to the Chinese Communist Party on AI.…

American companies and citizens traveling to China need to be aware of how the Chinese government uses arbitrary exit bans as a form of hostage diplomacy. For those seeking to do business with China, this is a reminder that rule of law does not exist there—and your safety is at…

This week, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee will convene for two hearings, a business meeting, and two subcommittee hearings. Tuesday Nominations Hearing: Jason Evans to be Under Secretary of State for Management, and additional nominees to be announced. Tuesday…

The Qatar-mediated Declaration of Principles, signed by the Congolese government and AFC/M23 with support from @POTUS and @SecRubio, advances efforts to end the deadly conflict in Eastern DRC. Ongoing violence reinforces that implementation and accountability is critical for all…

Today is the 31st anniversary of the Iran-backed Hezbollah bombing of the AMIA in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and is a fitting time to renew calls for justice for the 85 Argentines killed in this heinous terrorist attack. All governments throughout the world should do more to…

American hostages have been released from Venezuela and are finally coming home. Thank you @POTUS and @SecRubio for your unwavering commitment to reuniting these families.

I, alongside Senate Republicans, took decisive action to uphold President Trump’s foreign policy and ensure American taxpayer dollars are not being used irresponsibly abroad. The President is right to pull back funds from programs that run counter to our core values and make…

I had a great meeting this afternoon with @Antonio_Tajani. @ItalyinUS and America are steadfast allies with shared values and strong people-to-people ties. Together, we can tackle our shared security priorities and continue to strengthen our bilateral relationship.

President Petro continues to try to distract from his failure to keep Colombians safe, and to stem the flow of deadly narcotics from Colombia to the world. Hosting this antisemitic gathering is a shameful low for his government. i24news.tv/en/news/intern…

The US has been the largest & most generous donor to the @UN since it was created 80 years ago. America has been extremely generous, but taken for granted, obviously. We cannot continue to accept paying a disproportionate amount while others benefit without contributing their…

Peace is only possible through strength. President Trump is right to work with our NATO allies and ensure they cover the cost of weapons for Ukraine. This plan sends a clear message to Putin that there are consequences to his refusal to negotiate in good faith.