Chairman Royce Statement on the Crisis in South Sudan

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Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) released the following statement after the U.N. Security Council acted today to extend the peacekeeping mission in South Sudan: “The crisis in South Sudan is now entering a third year, and millions of people continue to lack food, clean water, and adequate medical care.  […]
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Chairman Royce: President Obama’s Deeply Flawed Iran Deal is Now Even Weaker

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Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) released the following statement after the IAEA closed its investigation into Iran’s past nuclear work: “Iran’s lies and obstruction have paid off.  This capitulation allows the ayatollah to keep vital nuclear research, materials and technology away from international inspectors while Iran moves closer to […]
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A Look Ahead—December 15-18

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Washington, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) announced the following upcoming Committee events: Wednesday, December 16 Hearing: The Future of U.S.-Pakistan Relations 10 a.m. on Wednesday, December 16 in 2172 Rayburn House Office Building Committee on Foreign Affairs Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman Invited Witnesses Include: The Honorable Richard Olson […]
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Chairman Royce Announces Hearing on Pakistan

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Washington, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) announced the Committee will convene a hearing on Wednesday, December 16 to examine Pakistan’s counterterrorism cooperation, its education reform efforts, and U.S. aid to Pakistan.  The hearing, entitled “The Future of U.S.-Pakistan Relations,” will begin at 10 a.m.   Chairman Royce on the hearing: “I’ve […]
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Chairman Royce Statement on Iran

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Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) released the following statement in response to news reports that the P5+1 has delivered a draft resolution to the IAEA Board of Governors to close the investigation into possible military dimensions of Iran’s nuclear program ahead of a vote early next week: “I sincerely […]
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Subcommittee Chairman Poe on FBN: Pres. Obama Must Outline Strategy to Combat ISIS on the Internet

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Washington, D.C. —U.S. Rep. Ted Poe (R-TX), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade, appeared today on Fox Business Network’s “Morning’s With Maria” to discuss his bill (H.R. 3654) to require the Obama administration to lay out a strategy to combat terrorists’ use of social media.  The Committee passed Rep. Poe’s bill unanimously […]
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Foreign Affairs Committee Passes Bills to Combat ISIS

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Committee also passes measures to support Taiwan, condemn chemical weapons use, and support free press in Latin America and the Caribbean Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee, chaired by Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), passed five measures, including two bipartisan measures to step up efforts to defeat and destroy ISIS.  Specifically, the measures provide arms to […]
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Foreign Affairs Committee Passes Taiwan Naval Support Act

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Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee, chaired by U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), passed the Taiwan Naval Support Act (H.R. 4154).  This bipartisan bill presses the Obama administration to submit a timeframe for the transfer of decommissioned naval vessels to Taiwan – vessels that were provided by legislation sponsored by Chairman Royce […]
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House Votes for Efficient, Effective U.S. Foreign Aid

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Washington, D.C. – The House of Representatives today passed the Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act (H.R. 3766).  This bipartisan legislation, introduced by Rep. Ted Poe (R-TX), ensures that United States foreign assistance is efficient and effective.  Specifically, the legislation directs the President to establish guidelines for U.S. foreign development and economic assistance programs. Upon […]
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