Senate Foreign Relations Committee
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Official account for U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee | Ranking Member @SenatorShaheen
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“I offer my sincere condolences to the families of the two U.S. service members killed in this attack, and my thoughts are with those recovering from injuries and the family of the missing.
The President must negotiate an end to this disastrous war.” -@SenatorShaheen
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"Now is not the time to walk away from our allies. Canadians have fought and died alongside Americans for generations. President Trump pulling out from coordinating with our northern neighbor only makes America less secure." -@SenatorShaheen
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“USAID-funded programs that monitored and prevented the spread of Ebola were cut by the Trump Administration. These health security programs protected Americans and kept diseases from reaching our shores. Now, we’re lacking defenses during a dangerous outbreak.” -@SenatorShaheen
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At least six Americans exposed to Ebola in DR Congo, US media report
NEW: @SenatorShaheen and @SenWarren release statement on @USTreasury's decision to extend sanctions relief for Russian oil again:
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.@USTreasury is issuing a temporary 30-day general license to provide the most vulnerable nations with the ability to temporarily access Russian oil currently stranded at sea.
This extension will provide additional flexibility, and we will work with these nations to provide specific licenses as needed. This general license will help stabilize the physical crude market and ensure oil reaches the most energy-vulnerable countries.
It will also help reroute existing supply to countries most in need by reducing China’s ability to stockpile discounted oil.
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Our arms sales to Taiwan aren’t negotiating chips. They are required by the law.
“The U.S. has provided defensive arms to Taiwan on a bipartisan basis for over forty years. That aid is not a bargaining chip — it is required by law and essential to preserving peace and deterring China.” -@SenatorShaheen
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Following the conclusion of @POTUS's summit with Chinese President Xi, @SenatorShaheen and @SFRCDems released a joint statement on the lackluster outcomes of the summit and President Trump's failure to defend Taiwan.
Full statement ⬇️
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As is clear from the President's summit in China, this is an Administration in search of a coherent foreign policy. And because of that, the American people are paying the price at the gas pump and the grocery store.
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Trump has reduced America’s economic competitiveness against China with tariffs, research funding cuts and by shutting off America to top talent.
That weakens his hand in negotiations with Xi.
.@SenatorShaheen and @ChrisCoons on the new @SFRCDems report on China, which details how President Trump has weakened America's competitive advantage against China ahead of his visit to Beijing in 3 weeks.
🔗 Read the full report:
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“Russia’s brutal attacks on civilians in Ukraine continue, while President Trump green lights Russian oil sales to fund Putin’s war machine. It’s time to put a stop to this and ramp up the pressure on Putin to negotiate.” -@SenatorShaheen
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These vacancies aren’t normal.
President Trump has recalled an unprecedented number of qualified, career ambassadors and has nominated an unprecedented number of political loyalists.
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In total, 115 ambassador posts out of 195 total positions are vacant nearly 18 months into the second Trump administration.
“I was glad to join @berniemoreno in welcoming @DanielNoboaOk, President of Ecuador, to the U.S. Capitol yesterday. We discussed the importance of partnering to combat the illicit drug trade, deepen our commitment to democracy and ensure stability in the region.” -@SenatorShaheen
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Just look at the map. You can see the Trump Administration’s global retreat for yourself.
“Instead of creating a united front against China, we’re pushing our closest allies into their arms.” - @SenatorShaheen
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Trump meets with Xi today from a position of weakness because he has gutted our diplomatic presence around the world.
Meanwhile, China fields ambassadors in almost every country. A thread 🧵 on the implications ⬇️
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🧵 China has ambassadors in almost every country in the world while America is missing in action under President Trump.
That means China has senior diplomats to advance its interests where the United States does not. (1/6)
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Of course he was. His policies have done nothing but benefit China.
President Trump is in Beijing, and the stakes couldn't be higher for Americans.
Maintaining stability and deterrence in this relationship requires strength and credibility — and President Trump lacks both.
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Iran is still producing drones. They still have more than half of their missile capacity and they are still injuring our service members.
Despite the rhetoric from the Administration, we have not won this war.
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Congress appropriated $400 million to Ukraine, but the Pentagon has yet to spend it and @SecWar had no answers.
HEGSETH: We know Russia is a nefarious actor and account for tha--
SHAHEEN: All evidence to the contrary. We're not accounting for that if we're giving Russia the opportunity to earn $4 billion a month by leaving sanctions lifted
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