Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
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U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations is a standing committee of the United States Senate. It is charged with leading foreign-policy legislation and debate in the Senate. The Foreign Relations Committee is generally responsible for overseeing (but not administering) and funding foreign aid programs as well as funding, arms sales and training for national allies. The Senate Rules, in Chapter 25, define the standing committees of the Senate; Section ( j ) pertains to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
The committee has considered, debated, and reported important treaties and legislation, ranging from the purchase of Alaska in 1867 to the establishment of the United Nations in 1945. It also holds jurisdiction over all diplomatic nominations. (Committee on Foreign Relations 2003) Along with the Finance and Judiciary committees, the Foreign Relations Committee is one of the oldest in the Senate, going back to the initial creation of committees in 1816. Its "sister" committee in the U.S. House of Representatives is the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Major military political issues the committee should address:
- U.S./European Occupation of Afghanistan
- U.S./British Occupation of Iraq
- U.S. Air strikes in Somalia
- Possible U.S./Israeli War against Iran
- U.S. Subversion in Venezuelan
- U.S./Chinese Space Arms Race
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Subcommittees
- Subcommittee on African Affairs
- Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs
- Subcommittee on European Affairs
- Subcommittee on International Economic Policy, Export and Trade Promotion
- Subcommittee on International Operations and Organizations, Democracy and Human Rights
- Subcommittee on Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs
- Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Peace Corps, and Narcotics Affairs
Chairmen of the Committee on Foreign Relations, 1816-present
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Swift Boat Boy
- Sen. Chris Dodd indicated on March 27, 2007 that he opposed the nomination of St. Louis executive Sam Fox as U.S. Ambassador to Belgium because the appointee had "refused to apologize for his behavior" during a confirmation hearing last month. The behavior in question was giving $50,000 to the morally repugnant Swift Boat Veterans for Truth. Ambasadors need a reeputation for truth-tellign and Fox is tarnished by his relationship with the massive smear campaign. On March 29, the White House issued a very brief note announcing that Swift Boat Boy would not be going to Belgium as America's envoy after all.
References
Committee on Foreign Relations (2003). The U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Washington, DC Available at http://foreign.senate.gov/history.pdf
External links
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- U.S. Senate Committee of Foreign Relations Official Website
- U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) Page for the Committee of Foreign Relations
- Jurisdiction--U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
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African Affairs • East Asian & Pacific Affairs • European Affairs • International Economic Policy Export & Trade Promotion • International Operations & Organizations, Democracy & Human Rights • Near Eastern & South Asian Affaris • Western Hemisphere Peace Corps & Narcotics Affairs |