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Chairman Royce Statement on State of the Union Address

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Washington, D.C. – Tonight, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement after attending President Obama’s State of the Union address: “I am most deeply concerned by President Obama’s demonstrated naivety in the message he is sending to nuclear-bound regimes in North Korea and Iran.   Less than […]
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Chairman Royce Statement on North Korea Nuclear Test

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Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on North Korea’s nuclear test: “Today’s nuclear test by North Korea is yet more evidence of its deep commitment to its nuclear weapons program, and demands the Obama Administration’s attention.  This test comes just weeks […]
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Chairman Royce, Foreign Affairs Republicans Press President Obama to Approve Long-Delayed Keystone XL Pipeline

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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, joined by all 24 other Republican Committee Members, last night urged President Obama to finally end his opposition to the Keystone XL pipeline following Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman’s recent endorsement. If approved, the energy infrastructure project would create an estimated […]
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Chairman Royce Statement on Bulgaria Finding of Hezbollah Responsibility for July 2012 Bus Attack

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Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement upon the Bulgarian Government’s finding that two members of Hezbollah were responsible for the July 2012 attack on a bus in Burgas, Bulgaria that killed six people, including five Israeli tourists: “Today’s finding by the Bulgarian […]
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Royce, Engel Request Secretary Kerry’s Support in Filling Five-year Inspector General Vacancy at State Department

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House Foreign Affairs Committee Leaders Urge President to Nominate Inspectors General for State, USAID Washington, D.C. – Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY), Ranking Member of the Committee, Monday requested that newly sworn-in Secretary of State John Kerry urge President Obama to promptly nominate a […]
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Chairman Royce Calls for Continued “Free Flow of Information and Commerce” at Hearing on Internet Freedom

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Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, delivered the following opening statement at a joint subcommittee hearing entitled, “Fighting for Internet Freedom: Dubai and Beyond.” The hearing is being convened by the Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Chris Smith […]
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Royce, Smith, Poe Announce Joint Hearing on Internet Freedom

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House Will Continue Efforts to Keep the Internet Free from International Regulation Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced that Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Chairman of the Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations Subcommittee and Rep. Ted Poe (R-TX), Chairman of the Terrorism, […]
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Chairman Royce Statement on Sentencing of American Pastor in Iran

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Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on the sentencing of Pastor Saeed Abedini in Iran: “Mr. Abedini’s detention and sentence demonstrate the Iranian regime’s blatant disregard for the most fundamental human rights, including freedom of religion.  I fully support the State Department’s […]
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