Chair of the Russian Federation Council Committee on International Affairs Konstantin Kosachyov, right, during a meeting of the Russian Federation Council members and the US Congress delegation. Background, from left: Senator from Kansas Jerry Moran, US Ambassador to Russia Jon Huntsman, Senator from Alabama, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee Richard Shelby, Senator from South Dakota John Thune, Senator from North Dakota John Hoeven, Senator from Montana Steven Daines and member of the Texas House of Representatives Kay Granger.