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Official account for U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee | Ranking Member @SenatorShaheen
Washington, DC
Joined February 2021
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.
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Dear @SenatorShaheen, Thank you deeply for your kind words of congratulations to the brave and resilient people of Venezuela. The Nobel Peace Prize stands as a powerful recognition of all we have accomplished as a society that refuses to surrender. It renews our hope and
WATCH: @SenatorShaheen’s ▶️ message to @MariaCorinaYA and the people of Venezuela as they celebrate the Nobel Peace Prize.
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"Putin is betting the U.S. will talk itself into believing Ukraine cannot succeed. The past four years show the opposite," @SenatorShaheen and @SenMcConnell write. "It is up to Washington to match Ukraine’s resolve with the clarity this moment demands."
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Putin’s hope is that U.S. will somehow convince itself that Ukraine can’t succeed. Don’t fall for it.
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Ukraine’s sovereignty and security is not just important for European security; it is in America’s national interest. Any peace deal must include Ukraine and our European allies to bring a permanent end to Putin’s aggression. https://t.co/ba8PdZwHhL
Ukraine right now has the biggest army in Europe. They are the most technologically advanced. We want that army on the Allies' side, fighting with Europe and the United States in any future conflict.
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At the @HFXForum Halifax Security Forum, @SenatorShaheen was asked whether this proposal represented an acceptable compromise between Russia and Ukraine. https://t.co/qFupDHcOax
“That’s not a compromise, that 28-point peace plan. That’s a plan Russia wrote to benefit Russia.” -@SenatorShaheen @HFXforum “What President Trump has failed to do is put pressure on Putin.”
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In November, the Trump Administration backed a plan to end the war in Ukraine that completely sold out Ukraine and blindsided our European allies.
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Even the President’s nominee to be Ambassador to South Africa, Brent Bozell, refused to say whether America should have a race-based refugee system and repeated false claims of white genocide in South Africa: https://t.co/hSDrEaQ0JD
So you should really watch this. Just 2 minutes. But a window into the truly radical nature of the people Trump is nominating. When pressed today, the nominee to be Ambassador to South Africa refuses to oppose reinstituting laws to prevent black people from voting in America.
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Ranking Member @SenatorShaheen and other @SFRCDems pushed back against this move by the Trump Administration. Read their statement ⬇️ https://t.co/u5f2RlhAJ1
"President Trump’s move undermines the role that America has long played in the world as a beacon of stability and a refuge for those fleeing genocide, political persecution and war crimes.” -@SenatorShaheen and Democratic colleagues Full statement ⬇️ https://t.co/N90yICPlPJ
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In October, the Trump Administration reduced the cap on U.S. refugee admissions by 94%. They would allocate almost all remaining slots to white South African Afrikaners citing false claims of oppression while ignoring legitimate claims from people whose lives are at risk.
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“Kyiv is not losing, and Moscow is not winning. It is up to Washington to match Ukraine’s resolve with the clarity this moment demands.” -@SenatorShaheen Read the full piece with @SenMcConnell from @PostOpinions ⬇️ https://t.co/unjjHstQH1
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WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Mitch McConnell (R-KY)...
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WATCH: @SenatorShaheen’s ▶️ message to @MariaCorinaYA and the people of Venezuela as they celebrate the Nobel Peace Prize.
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While claiming this is a counternarcotics effort, the Trump Administration is clearly using this show of force to escalate tensions with Venezuela. @SenatorShaheen discussed the risk of war this poses on @CNN ⬇️
On the Trump Administration's blockade of sanctioned oil tankers to Venezuela: There's a real risk, I think, of this conflict escalating in ways that could get the United States into a war, which no one is interested in doing.
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In September, the Trump Administration struck a vessel in the Caribbean twice, killing 11, including two survivors. These strikes have sparked bipartisan outrage, put U.S. service members at risk and raised questions about the administration’s broader objectives.
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President Trump set deadline after deadline for Putin but never enforced any consequences. He promised to end the war on Day 1. Now it’s Day 334 and still no deal. https://t.co/sJ7rTjO1Cp
24 hours, 2 weeks, 50 days Trump keeps letting Putin blow through the deadlines he sets without any consequences. And what does Putin get? The red carpet rolled out for him. It’s time for Congress to act. #SanctionsNOW
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In August, President Trump rolled out the red carpet for murderous dictator Vladimir Putin in Alaska and got… Nothing!
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China has a history of stealing our intellectual property. These moves risk jeopardizing the U.S. AI advantage over China. Instead of making sure America wins the AI race, the Trump Administration has given away our main advantage: computing power. https://t.co/2Mo2K0y4UD
This is a big deal. Essentially a reversal of the US export control policy on advanced chips. Possibly decisive in the AI race. Compute is our main advantage — China has more power, engineers, and the entire edge layer — so by giving this up we increase the odds the world runs on
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A federal court has delivered a VICTORY for parents in Mirabelli v. Olson, affirming what we’ve argued all along: parents have a constitutional right to know information about their children & schools may NOT keep secrets from families. This ruling strengthens our challenge to
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In July, the Trump Administration committed an own goal: permitting the sale of previously restricted AI chips to China. That was just the beginning. President Trump followed up this month by permitting the sale of the far more advanced H200 chips—for nothing in return.
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“We have ~80 vacant ambassadorships. Yet, President Trump is giving away U.S. leadership to China and Russia by removing qualified career Ambassadors who serve faithfully no matter who's in power. This makes America less safe, less strong and less prosperous." -@SenatorShaheen
Trump ousts more Biden-era ambassadors
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"KGB agent Putin is a world class manipulator who wants to restore the USSR," said @SenatorShaheen. "He cannot admit that Russia invaded Ukraine even as the Kremlin kidnaps Ukrainian children and kills civilians in their homes. At least he told one truth: he does not want peace."
⚡️ Update: Putin falsely claims Russia 'did not start this war,' denies responsibility for deaths. "We do not consider ourselves responsible for the deaths of people because we did not start this war," Russian President Vladimir Putin said. https://t.co/nti50XSEtY
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On a bipartisan basis, @SenatorShaheen pushed back against this plan ⬇️ https://t.co/9twGJYFQQE
.@SenatorShaheen and @lisamurkowski sent a letter to @SecRubio urging him to reverse @StateDept's decision to destroy $9+ million dollars in family planning commodities—intended to support to women in crisis settings—calling it out for being "a waste of US taxpayer dollars." ⬇️
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In June, it was reported that the Trump Administration was planning on destroying more than $9 million in family planning commodities that the U.S. had already purchased. This is waste, pure and simple. The Administration refused to even donate these commodities.
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