U.S. Senate
Tuesday, January 29, 2013 - 00:00
Jesse made it possible for an investigation to proceed and for the Senate to expose the linkages between the Contras in Nicaragua and the flow of drugs to American cities. That is what the Senate can do.
Tuesday, January 29, 2013 - 00:00
She has made Haiti one of the top foreign policy priorities, helping the impoverished island build back better after the devastating earthquake that killed over one-quarter of a million people.
Wednesday, January 23, 2013 - 00:00
S. 102. A bill to reduce the amount of financial assistance provided to the Government of Mexico in response to the illegal border crossings from Mexico into the United States.
Wednesday, December 19, 2012 - 00:00
As a member of the Foreign Relations Committee, he was also instrumental in resolving a serious problem in Honduras a few years ago after the Obama Administration misconstrued the legal ouster of a president with a political coup.
Wednesday, December 12, 2012 - 00:00
Serious religious freedom violations continue in Cuba ..... Violations by the Cuban government include: detention, sporadic arrests, and harassment of clergy and religious leaders, as well as interference in church affairs.
Friday, December 7, 2012 - 00:00
We really need to look to see what we can do to trade in this hemisphere, improve our economic relationship with the South American giant country and giant economy of Brazil.
Thursday, December 6, 2012 - 00:00
The world has changed. It is long past time that we change our policy toward Cuba. The embargo should have been lifted decades ago. It does not serve our national interest. It does not make our country safer. It does no good for the people of Cuba.
Wednesday, December 5, 2012 - 00:00
S. Res. 609. A resolution calling for the immediate and unconditional release of United States citizen Alan Phillip Gross from detention in Cuba and urging the Government of Cuba to address his medical issues.
Tuesday, December 4, 2012 - 00:00
Concern over the detention of Alan Gross has put a hold on efforts to improve relations and the case shows that Cuba is not serious about moving forward and has stalled any effort in the Senate to move towards normalizing our relationship.
Wednesday, November 14, 2012 - 00:00
We call upon the Permanent Council to focus on the organization's strategic priorities