Etiqueta: Foreign Policy and National Security

(Washington)—Los presidentes de la Comisión Ejecutiva y del Congreso bipartidista sobre China, el representante Christoper Smith (republicano por Nueva Jersey) y el senador Jeff Merkley (demócrata por Oregón) emitieron la siguiente declaración sobre el esperado juicio de Jimmy Lai y la sentencia de los defensores de la democracia comúnmente conocidos como los “47 de Hong Kong” (HK47). “El esperado juicio de Jimmy Lai y

U.N. Convention Against Cybercrime Lacks Safeguards Against Abuse; Senators Urge Admin To Seek Better Balance To Protect Journalism and Human Rights Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and five Democratic senators urged the Biden Administration to make clear a United Nations cyber convention should not be used to justify

Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley today issued the following statement marking one year since the Hamas-led terrorist attack, and resulting military engagement and humanitarian crisis in Gaza and across the region: “It is with heavy hearts that we commemorate one year since Hamas’ horrific terrorist attack against

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said today they have joined Senate colleagues in calling on 11 of the largest and most popular social media and encrypted chat companies in the United States to increase resources needed to combat 2024 U.S. election administration and certification disinformation. 

“We stand ready to support Bangladesh during this critical period and to assist in ensuring a successful transition to a democracy that honors the voices of its people,” wrote the lawmakers. WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, along with Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Chris