Chairman Royce Statement on Iran Nuclear Agreement

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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 in response to the agreement finalized tonight between Iran and the United States and other nations on Iran’s nuclear program: “I have serious concerns that this agreement does not meet the standards necessary to protect […]
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Chairman Royce Opening Statement at this morning’s Iran Hearing on the Nuclear Negotiations and Rouhani’s First #100Days

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Washington, D.C. – This morning, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, will convene a hearing at 10 a.m. to examine ongoing nuclear negotiations with Iran.  The hearing will coincide with the 100th day of Hassan Rouhani’s presidency in Iran. The hearing is entitled “Examining Nuclear Negotiations:  Iran After Rouhani’s First […]
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Chairman Royce Statement on Nuclear Negotiations with Iran and Reports of Possible Agreement

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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 the ongoing nuclear negotiations with Iran and news reports of a possible agreement: “Instead of toughening sanctions to get meaningful and lasting concessions, the Obama Administration looks to be settling for interim and reversible […]
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Chairman Royce Urges President Obama to Exercise Great Caution in Dealing with Iran During Nuclear Negotiations this Week

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Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, urged President Obama to exercise the “highest degree of caution” this week when entering into negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program. In a letter to the President, Chairman Royce, wrote:  “While our country faces few national security challenges […]
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ICYMI via LA Times — Iran nuclear talks: Congress is the elephant at the negotiating table

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In Case You Missed It…The following story on Iran nuclear talks appeared in the Los Angeles Times over the weekend.  The story highlights Chairman Royce’s efforts to continue and increase nuclear-related sanctions against Tehran.   Iran nuclear talks: Congress is the elephant at the negotiating table By Paul Richter WASHINGTON — Obama administration officials hoping […]
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Chairman Royce Presses Treasury Department to Continue Essential Iran Sanctions Enforcement

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Washington, D.C. – Citing Iran’s drive toward a nuclear weapon as a grave threat to the United States, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today pressed the Treasury Department to reconsider its budget-driven decisions to furlough the staff responsible for enforcing U.S. financial sanctions against Iran.   Prior to October […]
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Royce Statement on Obama Administration’s Slow Walk on Iran Sanctions

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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 after Under Secretary of State Wendy Sherman this morning asked the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to hold off on legislation that would increase nuclear-related sanctions on Iran: “The Administration’s comments today are troubling.  Rather, I […]
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Chairman Royce Statement on President Obama’s Phone Call with Iran’s President Rouhani

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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 President Obama’s phone conversation with Iran’s President Rouhani: “Our damaging sanctions have gotten Rouhani on the phone.  We must increase the economic pressure until Iran stops its nuclear drive.” NOTE:  Chairman Royce is the […]
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