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July 20, 2020
House Adopts Pallone Amendment to Protect Global Human Rights, Reign in Billion Dollar Defense Program
Rep. Frank Pallone
July 8, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Russell Vought, Acting Dir. of the Office of Management and Budget - E&C Leaders Seek Justification for President Trump's Decision to Withdraw from WHO
Rep. Frank Pallone, ...
July 1, 2020
Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Reps. Frankel, Rooney Lead 123 Members of Congress in Requesting Robust Funding for the International Response to COVID-19
Rep. Chris Smith, ...
June 29, 2020
Supreme Court upholds Smith's 2003 human trafficking amendment to HIV/AIDS initiative
Rep. Chris Smith
June 22, 2020
Smith, Bass introduce bipartisan bill to help African nations facing locust infestation, starvation
Rep. Chris Smith
June 17, 2020
Letter to Mr. John Barsa, Acting Administrator of the US Agency for International Development - Van Hollen, Cardin Call for Investigation into Offensive Statements by Trump Appointees at USAID
Sen. Cory Booker, ...
May 13, 2020
Rep. Smith Introduces House Resolution to Help African Nations Facing Mass Starvation
Rep. Chris Smith
April 24, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Lindsey Graham, Chairman of the Subcommittee on the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Menendez Leads Colleagues in Calling for Support of Humanitarian Projects in Nagorno-Karabakh
Sen. Cory Booker, ...
April 21, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Gaetz, McSally Urge House, Senate Leadership to Prevent Funding of Dangerous Wuhan Laboratory
Rep. Jeff Van Drew, ...
April 16, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Foreign Affairs Republicans Urge POTUS to Condition Future WHO Contributions on Tedros Resignation
Rep. Chris Smith, ...
March 31, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State of the U.S. Department of State - Warren Joins Senate and House Colleagues in Calling for U.S. to Lift Sanctions as Iran Reels from Coronavirus
Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, ...
Jan. 14, 2020
Letter to Hon. Peter Gaynor, Administrator of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) - Reps. Soto, Ocasio-Cortez, Serrano, Mucarsel-Powell Call on Trump Administration to Restore Power to Residents in Puerto Rico
Rep. Frank Pallone, ...
Nov. 22, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State, U.S. Department of State - Foreign Relations Committee Democrats Demand Sec. Pompeo Recuse Himself from Ukraine Related Matters
Sen. Cory Booker, ...
Nov. 13, 2019
Gottheimer, Gonzalez Introduce Bipartisan U.S.-Israel Anti-Killer Drone Act to Combat Growing Drone Threats in Middle East, on the Heels of Terrorist Attacks on Israel this Week
Rep. Josh Gottheimer, ...
Nov. 13, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Michael R. Pompeo, United States Secretary of State - Rubio, Booker, Coons, Isakson, Markey, Boozman Call on Pompeo to Appoint Special Envoy to South Sudan
Sen. Cory Booker, ...
Oct. 10, 2019
Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Requests Information on President Trump's Decision to Withdraw U.S. Troops From Syria
Rep. Donald Norcross, ...
Aug. 6, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mark Green, Admin. of the U.S. Agency for International Development - Reps. TJ Cox and Brad Sherman lead letter to USAID urging administrator Green to continue funding for demining programs in Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh)
Rep. Josh Gottheimer, ...
July 31, 2019
Letter to Mike Pompeo, U.S Secretary of State - Cortez Masto Joins Letter Raising Concerns About Trump Administration's Incoherent Policies for Central America
Sen. Cory Booker, ...
July 26, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Congresswoman Lee, Pro-Choice Caucus Leaders, and 146 House Members Urge Administration to Immediately Reverse Decision to Withdraw Funding from UNFPA
Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, ...
May 7, 2019
Letter to Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Representatives Sires and Torres Lead 101 Members of Congress to Oppose Central America Aid Cuts
Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, ...
Feb. 25, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Congresswoman Katie Porter Leads Bipartisan Group in Requesting Additional Action to Secure American Michael Nguyen's Release from Vietnam
Sen. Andy Kim, ...
Jan. 24, 2019
Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Congressman Serrano Leads Letter Condemning Most Recent Efforts by Trump Administration to Undermine Puerto Rico Recovery Efforts
Rep. Frank Pallone, ...
Nov. 27, 2018
Eshoo, Smith Bill Providing Relief to Genocide Victims in Iraq and Syria to Become Law
Rep. Chris Smith, ...
Nov. 14, 2018
Letter to Vice President Michael Pence - Raise Plight of Rohingya During East Asia Summit
Sen. Cory Booker, ...
Nov. 13, 2018
Affirming Strong United States-Liberia Ties and Support for Democratic Principles
Rep. Chris Smith
Oct. 22, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Senator Markey Joins Senator Shaheen on Bipartisan Letter to Pompeo Urging Trump Administration to Recommit to Refugee Admissions Program
Sen. Cory Booker, ...
Oct. 15, 2018
Royce, Engel, Smith, Bass Release Investigative Report on Problems with USAID's Largest-ever Contract
Rep. Chris Smith, ...
Sept. 28, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the US Department of State - Reps. Smith, Price, Welch and Over 100 House Democrats Urge Trump Administration to Reverse Decision To Slash Critical Aid for Regional Stability in the Middle East
Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, ...
Sept. 27, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Members of Congress Urge Greater U.S. Leadership To Combat Guatemalan Corruption, Support CICIG
Sen. Cory Booker, ...
Sept. 21, 2018
Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Warner Joins Letter Strongly Opposing Cuts to Aid to Palestinian People
Sen. Cory Booker, ...
Sept. 12, 2018
United States-Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act of 2018
Rep. Chris Smith
Aug. 6, 2018
Letter to the Hon. L. Francis Cissna, Director of US Citizenship and Immigration Services - Members of Congress Probe DHS over Circumstances Leading to TPS Termination for Nepal and Honduras
Rep. Frank Pallone, ...
Aug. 3, 2018
Bipartisan Congressional Leaders Introduce Legislation Extending Life-Saving PEPFAR Program
Rep. Chris Smith, ...
July 27, 2018
Letter to the Hon. L. Francis Cissna, Director of US Citizenship and Immigration Services - Designate TPS for Guatemala and Nicaragua
Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, ...
July 19, 2018
Booker-Flake Congo Resolution Passes in Senate
Sen. Cory Booker, ...
July 18, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Secure William Nguyen's Safe Return from Vietnam
Rep. Chris Smith, ...
July 10, 2018
Booker Urges Colleagues to Oppose Effort to Eliminate Israel Security Assistance
Sen. Cory Booker
June 21, 2018
Letter to Secretary Nielsen and Secretary Pompeo - Re-designate Temporary Protected Status for Yemen
Rep. Frank Pallone, ...
June 14, 2018
Following Eruption of Fuego Volcano, Torres, Smith Introduce Bipartisan Resolution in Support of Victims
Rep. Chris Smith, ...
May 29, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Protect Colombian Human Rights Defenders, Social Leaders Amid Dangerous Escalation of Targeted Murders
Rep. Frank Pallone, ...
May 17, 2018
Failure of Massive Obama Administration $9.5B Contract Scrutinized at House Hearing
Rep. Chris Smith
May 15, 2018
Letter to His Excellency Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Prime Minister of Vietnam - End Activist Crackdown, Release Prisoners of Conscience
Rep. Chris Smith, ...
April 17, 2018
Smith's Reauthorization of Landmark Food Security Bill Advances out of Committee
Rep. Chris Smith
March 26, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Thad Cochran, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Call For Full Funding Of Refugee Programs
Sen. Cory Booker, ...
March 22, 2018
Letter to John Kelly, Acting Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security - Investigate Allegations of Separation of Children From Asylum-Seeking Parents at U.S. Border U.S. BORDER
Sen. Cory Booker, ...
Feb. 8, 2018
Letter to Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Continue U.S. Assistance to Palestinians
Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, ...
Nov. 6, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Director of the Office of Management and Budget - Yoho, Smith Lead Colleagues in Calling for Transparency in Proposed Redesign of U.S. Department of State and U.S. Agency for International Development
Rep. Frank Pallone, ...
June 15, 2017
Hearing Continues Push to Fight Famine, End War
Rep. Chris Smith
June 9, 2017
Letter to Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Proposed International Affairs Programs Cuts
Rep. Frank Pallone, ...
May 26, 2017
Smith Leads Congressional Mission to Assist Famine Victims in East Africa
Rep. Chris Smith
Date
Title
Politician
July 20, 2020
House Adopts Pallone Amendment to Protect Global Human Rights, Reign in Billion Dollar Defense Program
Rep.Frank Pallone
July 8, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Russell Vought, Acting Dir. of the Office of Management and Budget - E&C Leaders Seek Justification for President Trump's Decision to Withdraw from WHO
Rep.Frank Pallone, ...
July 1, 2020
Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Reps. Frankel, Rooney Lead 123 Members of Congress in Requesting Robust Funding for the International Response to COVID-19
Rep.Chris Smith, ...
June 29, 2020
Supreme Court upholds Smith's 2003 human trafficking amendment to HIV/AIDS initiative
Rep.Chris Smith
June 22, 2020
Smith, Bass introduce bipartisan bill to help African nations facing locust infestation, starvation
Rep.Chris Smith
June 17, 2020
Letter to Mr. John Barsa, Acting Administrator of the US Agency for International Development - Van Hollen, Cardin Call for Investigation into Offensive Statements by Trump Appointees at USAID
Sen.Cory Booker, ...
May 13, 2020
Rep. Smith Introduces House Resolution to Help African Nations Facing Mass Starvation
Rep.Chris Smith
April 24, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Lindsey Graham, Chairman of the Subcommittee on the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Menendez Leads Colleagues in Calling for Support of Humanitarian Projects in Nagorno-Karabakh
Sen.Cory Booker, ...
April 21, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Gaetz, McSally Urge House, Senate Leadership to Prevent Funding of Dangerous Wuhan Laboratory
Rep.Jeff Van Drew, ...
April 16, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Foreign Affairs Republicans Urge POTUS to Condition Future WHO Contributions on Tedros Resignation
Rep.Chris Smith, ...
March 31, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State of the U.S. Department of State - Warren Joins Senate and House Colleagues in Calling for U.S. to Lift Sanctions as Iran Reels from Coronavirus
Rep.Bonnie Watson Coleman, ...
Jan. 14, 2020
Letter to Hon. Peter Gaynor, Administrator of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) - Reps. Soto, Ocasio-Cortez, Serrano, Mucarsel-Powell Call on Trump Administration to Restore Power to Residents in Puerto Rico
Rep.Frank Pallone, ...
Nov. 22, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State, U.S. Department of State - Foreign Relations Committee Democrats Demand Sec. Pompeo Recuse Himself from Ukraine Related Matters
Sen.Cory Booker, ...
Nov. 13, 2019
Gottheimer, Gonzalez Introduce Bipartisan U.S.-Israel Anti-Killer Drone Act to Combat Growing Drone Threats in Middle East, on the Heels of Terrorist Attacks on Israel this Week
Rep.Josh Gottheimer, ...
Nov. 13, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Michael R. Pompeo, United States Secretary of State - Rubio, Booker, Coons, Isakson, Markey, Boozman Call on Pompeo to Appoint Special Envoy to South Sudan
Sen.Cory Booker, ...
Oct. 10, 2019
Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Requests Information on President Trump's Decision to Withdraw U.S. Troops From Syria
Rep.Donald Norcross, ...
Aug. 6, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mark Green, Admin. of the U.S. Agency for International Development - Reps. TJ Cox and Brad Sherman lead letter to USAID urging administrator Green to continue funding for demining programs in Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh)
Rep.Josh Gottheimer, ...
July 31, 2019
Letter to Mike Pompeo, U.S Secretary of State - Cortez Masto Joins Letter Raising Concerns About Trump Administration's Incoherent Policies for Central America
Sen.Cory Booker, ...
July 26, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Congresswoman Lee, Pro-Choice Caucus Leaders, and 146 House Members Urge Administration to Immediately Reverse Decision to Withdraw Funding from UNFPA
Rep.Bonnie Watson Coleman, ...
May 7, 2019
Letter to Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Representatives Sires and Torres Lead 101 Members of Congress to Oppose Central America Aid Cuts
Rep.Bonnie Watson Coleman, ...
Feb. 25, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Congresswoman Katie Porter Leads Bipartisan Group in Requesting Additional Action to Secure American Michael Nguyen's Release from Vietnam
Sen.Andy Kim, ...
Jan. 24, 2019
Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Congressman Serrano Leads Letter Condemning Most Recent Efforts by Trump Administration to Undermine Puerto Rico Recovery Efforts
Rep.Frank Pallone, ...
Nov. 27, 2018
Eshoo, Smith Bill Providing Relief to Genocide Victims in Iraq and Syria to Become Law
Rep.Chris Smith, ...
Nov. 14, 2018
Letter to Vice President Michael Pence - Raise Plight of Rohingya During East Asia Summit
Sen.Cory Booker, ...
Nov. 13, 2018
Affirming Strong United States-Liberia Ties and Support for Democratic Principles
Rep.Chris Smith
Oct. 22, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Senator Markey Joins Senator Shaheen on Bipartisan Letter to Pompeo Urging Trump Administration to Recommit to Refugee Admissions Program
Sen.Cory Booker, ...
Oct. 15, 2018
Royce, Engel, Smith, Bass Release Investigative Report on Problems with USAID's Largest-ever Contract
Rep.Chris Smith, ...
Sept. 28, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the US Department of State - Reps. Smith, Price, Welch and Over 100 House Democrats Urge Trump Administration to Reverse Decision To Slash Critical Aid for Regional Stability in the Middle East
Rep.Bonnie Watson Coleman, ...
Sept. 27, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Members of Congress Urge Greater U.S. Leadership To Combat Guatemalan Corruption, Support CICIG
Sen.Cory Booker, ...
Sept. 21, 2018
Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Warner Joins Letter Strongly Opposing Cuts to Aid to Palestinian People
Sen.Cory Booker, ...
Sept. 12, 2018
United States-Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act of 2018
Rep.Chris Smith
Aug. 6, 2018
Letter to the Hon. L. Francis Cissna, Director of US Citizenship and Immigration Services - Members of Congress Probe DHS over Circumstances Leading to TPS Termination for Nepal and Honduras
Rep.Frank Pallone, ...
Aug. 3, 2018
Bipartisan Congressional Leaders Introduce Legislation Extending Life-Saving PEPFAR Program
Rep.Chris Smith, ...
July 27, 2018
Letter to the Hon. L. Francis Cissna, Director of US Citizenship and Immigration Services - Designate TPS for Guatemala and Nicaragua
Rep.Bonnie Watson Coleman, ...
July 19, 2018
Booker-Flake Congo Resolution Passes in Senate
Sen.Cory Booker, ...
July 18, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Secure William Nguyen's Safe Return from Vietnam
Rep.Chris Smith, ...
July 10, 2018
Booker Urges Colleagues to Oppose Effort to Eliminate Israel Security Assistance
Sen.Cory Booker
June 21, 2018
Letter to Secretary Nielsen and Secretary Pompeo - Re-designate Temporary Protected Status for Yemen
Rep.Frank Pallone, ...
June 14, 2018
Following Eruption of Fuego Volcano, Torres, Smith Introduce Bipartisan Resolution in Support of Victims
Rep.Chris Smith, ...
May 29, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Protect Colombian Human Rights Defenders, Social Leaders Amid Dangerous Escalation of Targeted Murders
Rep.Frank Pallone, ...
May 17, 2018
Failure of Massive Obama Administration $9.5B Contract Scrutinized at House Hearing
Rep.Chris Smith
May 15, 2018
Letter to His Excellency Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Prime Minister of Vietnam - End Activist Crackdown, Release Prisoners of Conscience
Rep.Chris Smith, ...
April 17, 2018
Smith's Reauthorization of Landmark Food Security Bill Advances out of Committee
Rep.Chris Smith
March 26, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Thad Cochran, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Call For Full Funding Of Refugee Programs
Sen.Cory Booker, ...
March 22, 2018
Letter to John Kelly, Acting Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security - Investigate Allegations of Separation of Children From Asylum-Seeking Parents at U.S. Border U.S. BORDER
Sen.Cory Booker, ...
Feb. 8, 2018
Letter to Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Continue U.S. Assistance to Palestinians
Rep.Bonnie Watson Coleman, ...
Nov. 6, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Director of the Office of Management and Budget - Yoho, Smith Lead Colleagues in Calling for Transparency in Proposed Redesign of U.S. Department of State and U.S. Agency for International Development
Rep.Frank Pallone, ...
June 15, 2017
Hearing Continues Push to Fight Famine, End War
Rep.Chris Smith
June 9, 2017
Letter to Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Proposed International Affairs Programs Cuts
Rep.Frank Pallone, ...
May 26, 2017
Smith Leads Congressional Mission to Assist Famine Victims in East Africa
Rep.Chris Smith
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