Tag: jim risch
Marco Rubio Doubles Down Support of Juan Guaidó and Opposition to the Maduro Regime...
Earlier in the week, Rubio and other members of Florida delegation weighed in to support Guaidó and opposition to the Maduro regime this week after the Venezuelan regime’s attempts to keep its opponents out of the National Assembly.
Marco Rubio: State Department, OAS Need to Ensure Fair Elections in Bolivia
Rubio, the chairman of the U.S. Senate Western Hemisphere Subcommittee, is cosponsoring the resolution. Other backers include U.S. Sens. Benjamin Cardin, D-Mary., Chris Coons, D-Del., Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Tim Kaine, D-Va., and Bob Menendez, D-NJ.
Marco Rubio Tries to Speed Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act Through Senate
Rubio first unveiled the proposal, which “would renew the United States’ historical commitment to freedom and democracy in Hong Kong at a time when its autonomy is increasingly under assault,” in November 2016 and brought it back twice since then.
Marco Rubio: U.S. Continues to Recognize Juan Guaidó Instead of the Maduro Regime in...
On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and U.S. Sen. Jim Risch, R-Idaho, said they continued to recognize interim President Juan Guaidó as the leader of Venezuela instead of the Maduro regime.
Marco Rubio: State, Commerce Departments Should Review U.S. Export Controls Regarding for Hong Kong
From his perch on the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., joined a host of fellow senators this week in calling on the Trump administration to watch U.S .export controls to Hong Kong.
Marco Rubio Calls for ‘Swift and Severe Consequences’ for China if it Punishes Hong...
On Friday, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., who sits on the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, weighed in on continued threats from the Chinese government against protesters in Hong Kong.
Marco Rubio, Rick Scott Want EU to Do More Against the Maduro Regime
The senators strongly urge Mogherini to align the E.U.’s sanctions with those of the U.S. and Canada in response to the Maduro regime’s ongoing repression against the Venezuelan people.
Marco Rubio Wants to Review American Relations With Saudi Arabia
On Wednesday, Rubio paired up with U.S. Sen. Jim Risch, R-Idaho, the chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, to bring out “the Saudi Arabia Diplomatic Review Act” (SADRA). The bill would have the executive branch examine the connections between the two nations.
Marco Rubio: Advancing Women’s Role in Peace and Security Globally is Important
On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla, the chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women’s Issues, convened a hearing titled “Women in Conflict: Advancing Women’s Role in Peace and Security.”
Marco Rubio Wants Donald Trump to Support Democracy in Hungary
"We are writing in advance of your scheduled meeting with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban to express concern about Hungary’s downward democratic trajectory and the implications for U.S. interests in Central Europe."
