A Look Ahead—May 7-11

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Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) announced the following upcoming committee events: Tuesday, May 8 Hearing: Confronting the Iranian Challenge 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 8, in 2172 Rayburn House Office Building Committee on Foreign Affairs Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman Invited witnesses include: The Honorable Lincoln P. Bloomfield, Jr. […]
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Chairman Royce to Introduce Security Assistance Bill

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“In the face of ongoing threats from Iran and terrorist groups such as ISIS and Hezbollah, it is critical that we strengthen our partners’ ability to defend themselves. While I had hoped to move a broader State Department authorization bill two weeks ago, this security assistance provision is a top priority. This bill will bolster the work of our diplomats in the field. I hope it will move quickly with strong bipartisan support.”
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Holding Iran Accountable for its Brutality

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This evening, the House of Representatives passed the Iran Human Rights and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act (H.R. 4744). The bipartisan legislation shines a light on the Iranian regime’s long record of human rights abuses and hostage-taking. It also mandates sanctions on Iranian officials responsible for wrongful, politically motivated jailing of U.S. citizens.
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