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https://www.foreign.senate.gov/ 22-02-2021 22:11:52
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🚨BREAKING 🚨 Sen. Jeanne Shaheen is calling on Secretary Marco Rubio to prioritize U.S. efforts to address the security, humanitarian and democratic governance crises in Haiti, as reported by the Miami Herald. Read more ⬇️ miamiherald.com/news/nation-wo…

"Today we breathe a sigh of relief knowing after almost 600 days in captivity, Edan Alexander is finally home. I urge the Trump Admin to use this opportunity to redouble its efforts to achieve a durable ceasefire & secure the release of all remaining hostages." -Sen. Jeanne Shaheen

"Congress & the American public have a right to know the details of any arrangement that calls into question whether the president is acting on behalf of US interests & US interests alone." -Sen. Jeanne Shaheen Her full letter on reports of President Donald J. Trump accepting a luxury jet from Qatar⬇️




When it comes to competition in Africa, China is "eating our lunch," said Sen. Jeanne Shaheen. "It is significant that we are not competing either militarily or diplomatically in Africa & now on the foreign assistance front." Watch her full remarks at today's East Africa hearing ⬇️

Eleven years ago, 298 lives were lost when Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was shot down over Ukraine by a Russian-made missile. In the first step towards accountability and justice, the United Nations's aviation council has ruled that Russia was responsible for this brutal attack.


Read⬇️ Sen. Jeanne Shaheen issued a statement welcoming President Trump's decision to lift all sanctions on Syria which will "give the new Syria a chance to develop into a free and prosperous state independent of the malign influence of Russia, Iran & China." foreign.senate.gov/press/dem/rele…

"Absent strong U.S. leadership, Haiti is on the path to becoming a failed state overrun by armed criminal groups," wrote Sen. Jeanne Shaheen. Read her full letter to Secretary Marco Rubio urging U.S. leadership in the region & offering recommendations for U.S.-Haiti policy moving forward ⬇️



This week, Sen. Jeanne Shaheen and Senator Dick Durbin spoke with María Corina Machado and thanked her for her unwavering commitment to democracy in Venezuela. The United States stands with her in the pursuit of a free and democratic Venezuela.


"Career officials should not be fired for simply doing their jobs—offering truthful and apolitical analysis. As the Trump Admin's appalling assault on truth & on the rule of law continues, so too will our oversight work to seek the truth behind these actions." -Sen. Jeanne Shaheen


"The collapse of the Assad regime created a once-in-a-generation opportunity: a chance to deny our adversaries—Iran, Russia & China, not to mention ISIS—a base for operations & a chance for the Syrian people to retake their country & chart their own future." -Sen. Jeanne Shaheen ⬇️


"Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський once again said yes to peace by showing up in Ankara. Putin was a no show. Putin's fake engagement in peace talks as he continues killing civilians must end. We must pressure Russia with sanctions & support more security assistance for Ukraine." -Sen. Jeanne Shaheen

Senate Foreign Relations Democrats on President Donald J. Trump' trip to the Middle East: "President Trump must reject all 'gifts' & refocus the remainder of his trip on steps to make all Americans safer, secure & more prosperous—not just those with Trump in their name." ⬇️foreign.senate.gov/press/dem/rele…

Today, Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, Senator Thom Tillis, Senator Chris Coons, Senator Pete Ricketts, Chris Murphy 🟧 & Senator Katie Boyd Britt issued a joint statement on the upcoming presidential election runoff in Romania, reaffirming the steadfast alliance between the U.S. and Romania. Read⬇️foreign.senate.gov/press/dem/rele…

Ranking Members Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, Senator Jack Reed and Mark Warner sent a letter to President Donald J. Trump expressing concern about the Admin’s tariff policy, saying that if his "tariff tirade continues to spiral, 'America First' may result in 'America Alone.'" Read their full letter ⬇️


"The Trump Administration's gutting of Voice of America threatens access to independent media in places where it is needed most," said Sen. Jeanne Shaheen. "If Voice of America is silenced, PRC and Russian propaganda and lies will fill the void." Read more⬇️ foreign.senate.gov/press/dem/rele…
