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United States 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 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 Committee on International Relations.

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Members, The Committee is currently chaired by Republican Senator Richard Lugar of Indiana. The ranking Democrat is Senator Joseph Biden of Delaware.

Republicans

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Name State |- |bgcolor=| Richard Lugar, Chairman Indiana
Chuck Hagel Nebraska
Lincoln Chafee Rhode Island
George Allen Virginia
Norm Coleman Minnesota
George Voinovich Ohio
Lamar Alexander Tennessee
John E. Sununu New Hampshire
Lisa Murkowski Alaska
Mel Martinez Florida

Democrats

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Name State |- |bgcolor=| Joseph R. Biden, Jr., Ranking Minority Member Delaware
Paul Sarbanes Maryland
Christopher Dodd Connecticut
John Kerry Massachusetts
Russ Feingold Wisconsin
Barbara Boxer California
Bill Nelson Florida
Barack Obama Illinois

Subcommittees

Chairmen of the Committee on Foreign Relations, 1816-present

References

Committee on Foreign Relations (2003). The U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Washington, D.C. Available at http://foreign.senate.gov/history.pdf

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