Message from the Chairman: Thank you for visiting the Senate Foreign Relations Committee website. Our committee is one of the oldest in the Senate, dating back to the initial creation of permanent Senate committees in 1816. It plays a vital role in shaping U.S. policy around the world. The committee has oversight over the foreign policy agencies of the U.S. government, including the State Department, the U.S. Agency for International Development, the Millennium Challenge Corporation, and the Peace Corps. The Committee reviews and considers all diplomatic nominations and international treaties, as well as legislation relating to U.S. foreign policy. In the coming months and years, our committee will address some of the most important issues facing our country. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee has been a place for bipartisanship – a place where both parties and all members come together to advance America’s interests in the world. I am confident that the 110th Congress will reinforce that legacy. I hope you find this website useful, and that you will check back here frequently. Sincerely, Joseph R. Biden, Jr. |