Shaheen To Become Ranking Member of U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee in 119th Congress
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) today announced she will be Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee in the 119th Congress:
“I am honored by and appreciative of the opportunity to serve as Ranking Member on the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee in the upcoming 119th Congress. America’s global leadership is at a critical juncture as we look at the challenges before us, including the ongoing war in Ukraine and conflicts in the Middle East. Uplifting the importance of diplomacy in our foreign policy is key to maintaining America’s role as a force of democracy, strength and stability,” said Shaheen.
Shaheen continued, “The committee has important work to do to stand up to America’s adversaries, counter disinformation and address emerging technology. I look forward to working closely with Chairman Jim Risch and members of the Committee to tackle the most serious and important challenges facing our nation and the world and to ensure America can lead from a position of strength.”
Senator Shaheen has served on the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee since arriving in the Senate in 2009. As Governor of New Hampshire, she led the state’s first overseas trade mission, seeing firsthand the importance of our globally connected world and the benefits it brings back home. She also serves on the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committees, as well as the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittees on State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs and Defense. Senator Shaheen re-established the bipartisan U.S. Senate NATO Observer Group in 2018 with U.S. Senator Tillis (R-NC). Senator Shaheen believes that a strong and active United States is fundamental to securing our national interests at home and abroad. She also believes that U.S. global leadership is directly tied to the strength of our ideals, our alliances and our diplomacy, and she is constantly working to ensure our national security policies reflect our broader democratic values.
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