Press Releases

HEARING—The Cost of a Bad Deal in Ukraine
Jun 26, 2025Russell Senate Office Building 222 Stream live here Ukraine is fighting not only for its own survival, but for freedom and security around the world. Western leaders seeking to end Vladimir […]

BRIEFING—A Historic Opportunity: Advancing the Armen...
Jun 25, 2025Rayburn House Office Building 2212 Stream live here After decades of war, Armenia and Azerbaijan are on the verge of a peace deal that promises to bring stability and prosperity […]

Ranking Member Rep. Cohen Welcomes Release of 14 Bel...
Jun 24, 2025WASHINGTON—U.S. Helsinki Commission Ranking Member Representative Steve Cohen (TN-09), OSCE PA Special Representative on Political Prisoners, today issued a statement following the release of fourteen political prisoners in Belarus. “I […]

Chairman Wicker, Senators Shaheen, Durbin Honor Bela...
May 28, 2025WASHINGTON—U.S. Helsinki Commission Chairman Senator Roger Wicker (MS), Commissioner Senator Jeanne Shaheen (NH), and Senator Dick Durbin (IL) today issued a statement on the fifth anniversary of the arrest of […]

Ranking Member Rep. Cohen Marks Belarus Political Pr...
May 21, 2025WASHINGTON—U.S. Helsinki Commission Ranking Member Representative Steve Cohen (TN-09), OSCE PA Special Representative on Political Prisoners, today issued a statement marking the Day of Solidarity with Political Prisoners in Belarus. […]

Helsinki Commission House Leadership Issue Statement...
May 16, 2025WASHINGTON—U.S. Helsinki Commission Co-Chairman Representative Joe Wilson (SC-02) and Ranking Member Representative Steve Cohen (TN-09) today issued a statement ahead of Romania’s presidential elections this weekend: “Romania is a core […]

Bipartisan Helsinki Commission Leadership Express Al...
May 06, 2025WASHINGTON—U.S. Helsinki Commission Chairman Senator Roger Wicker (MS), Co-Chairman Representative Joe Wilson (SC-02), Ranking Member Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (RI), and Ranking Member Representative Steve Cohen (TN-09) today expressed their alarm […]

Bipartisan Helsinki Commission Leadership Express Ou...
May 02, 2025WASHINGTON—U.S. Helsinki Commission Chairman Senator Roger Wicker (MS), Co-Chairman Representative Joe Wilson (SC-02), Ranking Member Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (RI), and Ranking Member Representative Steve Cohen (TN-09) today expressed their outrage […]

Bipartisan Helsinki Commission Members Express Suppo...
Apr 25, 2025WASHINGTON— U.S. Helsinki Commission Chairman Senator Roger Wicker (MS), Co-Chairman Representative Joe Wilson (SC-02), Ranking Member Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (RI), Ranking Member Representative Steve Cohen (TN-09), Representative Richard Hudson (NC-09), […]

Bipartisan Helsinki Commission Leadership Respond to...
Apr 03, 2025WASHINGTON—Today, the leadership of the U.S. Helsinki Commission, Chairman Senator Roger Wicker (MS), Co-Chairman Representative Joe Wilson (SC-02), Ranking Member Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (RI), and Ranking Member Representative Steve Cohen […]

Bipartisan Helsinki Commission Members Express Conce...
Apr 02, 2025WASHINGTON—U.S. Helsinki Commission Chairman Senator Roger Wicker (MS), Co-Chairman Representative Joe Wilson (SC-02), Ranking Member Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (RI), Ranking Member Representative Steve Cohen (TN-09), Commissioner Representative Marc Veasey (TX-33), […]

Senator Roger Wicker Appointed Chairman of the U.S. ...
Feb 12, 2025WASHINGTON—The Presiding Officer, on behalf of the Vice President, last week announced the appointment of U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., as chairman of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in […]