U.S. Senate
Friday, December 20, 2013 - 14:04
U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.), chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on African Affairs, welcomed today’s announcement of additional humanitarian and conflict prevention funding from the United States to assist the people of the Central African Republic.
Friday, December 20, 2013 - 14:03
The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) approved by the House and being considered by the Senate this week includes language from legislation written by U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.), chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on African Affairs, requiring the administration to present a strategy for stability in Somalia.
Friday, December 20, 2013 - 10:18
U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.), chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on African Affairs, and U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Assistant Majority Leader and a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on African Affairs, issued the following statement Friday after the Ugandan parliament approved legislation to make homosexual acts punishable with life imprisonment.
Thursday, December 19, 2013 - 10:08
Any assistance provided to Egypt must be in the national security interest of the United States. To receive that assistance, the Egyptian government must meet certain security and economic assistance benchmarks like adherence to the Israel-Egypt Peace Treaty, cooperating on counter terrorism, and taking steps to consolidate their democratic transition.
Monday, December 16, 2013 - 12:09
Chairman Robert Menendez released the following statement honoring the life and legacy of former South African President Nelson Mandela
Monday, December 16, 2013 - 12:06
U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on African Affairs, released the following statement on the passing of former South African president Nelson Mandela
Monday, December 16, 2013 - 12:04
U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.), chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on African Affairs, welcomed the unanimous decision by the U.N. Security Council on Thursday to strengthen efforts to establish peace and civilian protection in the Central African Republic (CAR).
Friday, November 15, 2013 - 08:10
While the six Eastern Partnership countries have responded in various ways to the EU’s offer to integrate into Europe’s common structures, the United States strongly supports the process as a key ingredient in our effort to cement a “Europe whole and free and at peace” – a shared policy goal of the United States and EU member states since the Berlin Wall fell almost 25 years ago.
Friday, November 1, 2013 - 09:26
Mr. BURR. Mr President, today I wish to congratulate and offer my support and encouragement to the people and government of Azerbaijan . On October 9 Azerbaijanis overwhelmingly reelected President Aliyev to a third five year term in only their fifth Presidential election since Azerbaijan gained its independence in 1991.
Monday, October 28, 2013 - 00:00
Mr. President, I want to express my thanks to the governments of Colombia, Cuba and Norway, and to the International Committee of the Red Cross and the Reverend Jessie Jackson, for their efforts to secure the release yesterday of American citizen, Kevin S