Jan 21, 2025 · WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today gave the following opening remarks at a full committee nomination hearing. Witnesses included The Honorable Elise Stefanik to be United States ambassador to the United Nations. Chairman Risch gave the following remarks:

Rep. Elise Stefanik has pledged to push President Donald Trump’s “America First” stance if confirmed as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and roll out a review of U.S. funding critical for U.N. agencies.

Jan 21, 2025 · Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik focused on an "America First" message at her confirmation hearing Tuesday, and pledged to implement President Trump's agenda while rolling out a review of U.S....

Feb 13, 2025 · Senate Republicans are keeping Rep. Elise Stefanik’s United Nations ambassador nomination in limbo amid concerns from the White House that her confirmation would risk President Donald Trump’s ...

Jan 21, 2025 · Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), President Donald Trump’s nominee to represent the U.S. at the United Nations, on Tuesday painted the international organization as a body beset by bias against...

Jan 21, 2025 · Stefanik was asked about her views on the wars in Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan and elsewhere as well as the North Korean and Iranian nuclear programs — all issues on the U.N. agenda.

Jan 21, 2025 · Washington D.C. — Rep. Elise Stefanik is likely to face questions at her confirmation hearing on Tuesday to become the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations about her lack of foreign policy...

Jan 21, 2025 · During the hearing, Stefanik addressed various global issues including the conflicts in Gaza, Ukraine and Sudan, as well as nuclear programs in North Korea and Iran.

Jan 21, 2025 · WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Elise Stefanik is likely to face questions at her confirmation hearing on Tuesday to become the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations about her lack of foreign policy...

Jan 23, 2025 · North Country Rep. Elise Stefanik laid out her plans for action with some of the world’s biggest and smallest countries as she testified in front of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on ...