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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. Suzan DelBene, ...
June 8, 2020
Letter to the Hon. John Barsa, Acting Administrator of USAID - Van Hollen, Menendez, Senators Blast Usaid Head for Attacking Sexual and Reproductive Health Provisions in Un's Covid-19 Response Plan
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
May 7, 2020
Letter to Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State, and John Barsa, Acting Administrator USAID - Senator Markey and Rep. Titus Lead Colleagues in Urging State Department, USAID to Protect Global LGBTQI Population During Coronavirus Pandemic
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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. Maria Cantwell, ...
April 16, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Senator Murray Urges President Trump to Reverse Decision to Freeze WHO Funding, Which Undermines Global Fight Against COVID-19
Sen. Patty Murray
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. Pramila Jayapal, ...
March 26, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State, and the Hon. Mark Green, Admin. of the U.S. Agency for International Development - Smith & Engel Lead Effort Pushing Trump Administration to Maintain Humanitarian Assistance to Yemen During Coronavirus Crisis
Rep. Adam Smith, ...
Nov. 12, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of State - Senators Murray, Shaheen, and Merkley Continue Pressing Trump Administration Over Decision to Withhold Funding for Humanitarian Crises and Women's Health
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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. Suzan DelBene, ...
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. Patty Murray, ...
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. Rick Larsen, ...
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. Adam Smith, ...
March 7, 2019
Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Introduces Legislation to Prevent Conflict and Violence in Fragile Countries
Rep. Adam Smith, ...
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
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Jan. 30, 2019
Bipartisan Coalition in Senate and House Announce New Push to End U.S. Support for Saudi-Led War in Yemen
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Dec. 12, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Office of Management and Budget - Connolly Leads Letter to OMB Director Mulvaney on Trump Administration's Compliance with Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act
Rep. Adam Smith, ...
Nov. 28, 2018
Global Fragility and Violence Reduction Act Passes House
Rep. Adam Smith, ...
Nov. 28, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Robert Redfield, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Murray Seeks Update on Ebola Outbreak Response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 11, 2018
Smith, Khanna, Pocan Statement on Decision to Halt U.S. Refueling to the Saudi-coalition
Rep. Adam Smith, ...
Nov. 7, 2018
Smith Statement Condemning House Republicans' Decision to Block Floor Debate on Yemen War Powers Resolution
Rep. Adam Smith
Oct. 9, 2018
Smith's Bipartisan BUILD Act Signed Into Law
Rep. Adam 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. Adam Smith, ...
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
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Sept. 21, 2018
Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Warner Joins Letter Strongly Opposing Cuts to Aid to Palestinian People
Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
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. Pramila Jayapal, ...
July 27, 2018
Letter to the Hon. L. Francis Cissna, Director of US Citizenship and Immigration Services - Designate TPS for Guatemala and Nicaragua
Rep. Adam Smith, ...
June 21, 2018
Letter to Secretary Nielsen and Secretary Pompeo - Re-designate Temporary Protected Status for Yemen
Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
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. Pramila Jayapal, ...
May 15, 2018
Letter to the Hon Rodney Frelinghuysen, Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee and the Hon Nita Lowey, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee - Rep. Ami Bera Urges House Leaders Not to Cut Vital Ebola Funding
Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
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. Maria Cantwell, ...
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. Patty Murray, ...
Feb. 28, 2018
Reps. Smith, Yoho Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Strengthen U.S. Foreign Assistance and Development
Rep. Adam Smith
Feb. 8, 2018
Letter to Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Continue U.S. Assistance to Palestinians
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Nov. 14, 2017
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. Adam Smith, ...
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. Adam Smith, ...
Sept. 20, 2017
The Hill - Maintaining the Effectiveness of US Foreign Aid
Rep. Adam Smith, ...
June 9, 2017
Letter to Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Proposed International Affairs Programs Cuts
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
May 26, 2017
Isakson Reintroduces Bipartisan Legislation to Promote Private Sector Engagement in Building Developing Nations
Rep. Adam Smith, ...
May 26, 2017
Congressman Smith Joins in Reintroducing Bipartisan Legislation to Promote Efficient Use of Foreign Assistance
Rep. Adam Smith, ...
March 9, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Rex Tillerson, Secretary of State - Congress Members Urge Tillerson to Use Diplomacy to Reopen Yemen Port to Urgent Humanitarian Aid
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Jan. 25, 2017
Cantwell, Murray Join Bipartisan Group of Senators to Introduce Global HER Act to Permanently Repeal the Global Gag Rule
Sen. Maria Cantwell
Jan. 25, 2017
Murray, Cantwell Join Bipartisan Group of Senators to Introduce Global HER Act to Permanently Repeal the Global Gag Rule
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Jan. 24, 2017
Smith Statement on President Trump's Reinstatement of the Global Gag Rule
Rep. Adam Smith
Jan. 23, 2017
Rep. Jayapal Blasts President Trump for Reinstating the Global Gag Rule
Rep. Pramila Jayapal
May 18, 2016
Letter to the Honorable Barack Obama, President of the United States - Fulfill Commitment to Resettle 10,000 Syrian Refugees in America
Sen. Patty Murray
April 25, 2016
Letter to the Honorable Barack Obama, President of the United States - Regarding Security Assistance to Israel
Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
March 29, 2016
Devex - Why America Must Lead on Refugee Resettlement
Rep. Adam Smith
March 16, 2016
DelBene Blasts Xenophobic Anti-Refugee Bill
Rep. Suzan DelBene
Nov. 25, 2015
WA Leaders: Reject Fear & Panic Surrounding Refugee Resettlement
Rep. Suzan DelBene
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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.Suzan DelBene, ...
June 8, 2020
Letter to the Hon. John Barsa, Acting Administrator of USAID - Van Hollen, Menendez, Senators Blast Usaid Head for Attacking Sexual and Reproductive Health Provisions in Un's Covid-19 Response Plan
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
May 7, 2020
Letter to Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State, and John Barsa, Acting Administrator USAID - Senator Markey and Rep. Titus Lead Colleagues in Urging State Department, USAID to Protect Global LGBTQI Population During Coronavirus Pandemic
Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
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.Maria Cantwell, ...
April 16, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Senator Murray Urges President Trump to Reverse Decision to Freeze WHO Funding, Which Undermines Global Fight Against COVID-19
Sen.Patty Murray
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.Pramila Jayapal, ...
March 26, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State, and the Hon. Mark Green, Admin. of the U.S. Agency for International Development - Smith & Engel Lead Effort Pushing Trump Administration to Maintain Humanitarian Assistance to Yemen During Coronavirus Crisis
Rep.Adam Smith, ...
Nov. 12, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of State - Senators Murray, Shaheen, and Merkley Continue Pressing Trump Administration Over Decision to Withhold Funding for Humanitarian Crises and Women's Health
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
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.Suzan DelBene, ...
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.Patty Murray, ...
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.Rick Larsen, ...
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.Adam Smith, ...
March 7, 2019
Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Introduces Legislation to Prevent Conflict and Violence in Fragile Countries
Rep.Adam Smith, ...
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
Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Jan. 30, 2019
Bipartisan Coalition in Senate and House Announce New Push to End U.S. Support for Saudi-Led War in Yemen
Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
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.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Dec. 12, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Office of Management and Budget - Connolly Leads Letter to OMB Director Mulvaney on Trump Administration's Compliance with Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act
Rep.Adam Smith, ...
Nov. 28, 2018
Global Fragility and Violence Reduction Act Passes House
Rep.Adam Smith, ...
Nov. 28, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Robert Redfield, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Murray Seeks Update on Ebola Outbreak Response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 11, 2018
Smith, Khanna, Pocan Statement on Decision to Halt U.S. Refueling to the Saudi-coalition
Rep.Adam Smith, ...
Nov. 7, 2018
Smith Statement Condemning House Republicans' Decision to Block Floor Debate on Yemen War Powers Resolution
Rep.Adam Smith
Oct. 9, 2018
Smith's Bipartisan BUILD Act Signed Into Law
Rep.Adam 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.Adam Smith, ...
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
Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Sept. 21, 2018
Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Warner Joins Letter Strongly Opposing Cuts to Aid to Palestinian People
Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
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.Pramila Jayapal, ...
July 27, 2018
Letter to the Hon. L. Francis Cissna, Director of US Citizenship and Immigration Services - Designate TPS for Guatemala and Nicaragua
Rep.Adam Smith, ...
June 21, 2018
Letter to Secretary Nielsen and Secretary Pompeo - Re-designate Temporary Protected Status for Yemen
Rep.Rick Larsen, ...
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.Pramila Jayapal, ...
May 15, 2018
Letter to the Hon Rodney Frelinghuysen, Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee and the Hon Nita Lowey, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee - Rep. Ami Bera Urges House Leaders Not to Cut Vital Ebola Funding
Rep.Rick Larsen, ...
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.Maria Cantwell, ...
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.Patty Murray, ...
Feb. 28, 2018
Reps. Smith, Yoho Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Strengthen U.S. Foreign Assistance and Development
Rep.Adam Smith
Feb. 8, 2018
Letter to Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Continue U.S. Assistance to Palestinians
Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Nov. 14, 2017
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.Adam Smith, ...
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.Adam Smith, ...
Sept. 20, 2017
The Hill - Maintaining the Effectiveness of US Foreign Aid
Rep.Adam Smith, ...
June 9, 2017
Letter to Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Proposed International Affairs Programs Cuts
Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
May 26, 2017
Isakson Reintroduces Bipartisan Legislation to Promote Private Sector Engagement in Building Developing Nations
Rep.Adam Smith, ...
May 26, 2017
Congressman Smith Joins in Reintroducing Bipartisan Legislation to Promote Efficient Use of Foreign Assistance
Rep.Adam Smith, ...
March 9, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Rex Tillerson, Secretary of State - Congress Members Urge Tillerson to Use Diplomacy to Reopen Yemen Port to Urgent Humanitarian Aid
Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Jan. 25, 2017
Cantwell, Murray Join Bipartisan Group of Senators to Introduce Global HER Act to Permanently Repeal the Global Gag Rule
Sen.Maria Cantwell
Jan. 25, 2017
Murray, Cantwell Join Bipartisan Group of Senators to Introduce Global HER Act to Permanently Repeal the Global Gag Rule
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Jan. 24, 2017
Smith Statement on President Trump's Reinstatement of the Global Gag Rule
Rep.Adam Smith
Jan. 23, 2017
Rep. Jayapal Blasts President Trump for Reinstating the Global Gag Rule
Rep.Pramila Jayapal
May 18, 2016
Letter to the Honorable Barack Obama, President of the United States - Fulfill Commitment to Resettle 10,000 Syrian Refugees in America
Sen.Patty Murray
April 25, 2016
Letter to the Honorable Barack Obama, President of the United States - Regarding Security Assistance to Israel
Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
March 29, 2016
Devex - Why America Must Lead on Refugee Resettlement
Rep.Adam Smith
March 16, 2016
DelBene Blasts Xenophobic Anti-Refugee Bill
Rep.Suzan DelBene
Nov. 25, 2015
WA Leaders: Reject Fear & Panic Surrounding Refugee Resettlement
Rep.Suzan DelBene
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