Foreign Affairs, Armed Services Chairmen Urge Obama to Maintain Control of U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Base Amid Cuba Policy Changes

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Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and U.S. Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, sent a letter to President Obama urging that the United States maintain control of the U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay.  The Chairmen’s letter follows demands from […]
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Committee to Convene ISIS Hearing – Today at 10 a.m.

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Chairman Royce Opening Statement Washington, D.C. – Today at 10 a.m., U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, will convene a hearing to examine the threat of ISIS.  The hearing, entitled “The Growing Strategic Threat of ISIS,” is the first in the Committee’s review of the President’s request for authorization […]
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Chairman Royce, Ranking Member Engel Statement on President’s Request for Authorization to Use Military Force against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant

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Committee Review to Begin Tomorrow Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and U.S. Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY), the Committee’s Ranking Member, issued the following joint statement on the President’s request for authorization to use military force against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant: […]
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UPDATED: A Look Ahead — Week of February 9-13

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*Full Committee hearing on ISIS added Thursday* Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced the following upcoming Committee events: Wednesday, February 11 Subcommittee Hearing: State Sponsor of Terror: The Global Threat of Iran 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 11 in 2172 Rayburn House Office Building […]
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Chairman Royce Announces ISIS Hearing – Thursday 10 a.m.

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Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced the Committee will convene a hearing to examine the threat of ISIS.  The hearing, entitled “The Growing Strategic Threat of ISIS” will take place on Thursday, February 12 at 10 a.m. in 2172 Rayburn House Office Building. Chairman […]
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A Look Ahead — Week of February 9-13

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Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced the following upcoming Committee events: Wednesday, February 11 Subcommittee Hearing: State Sponsor of Terror: The Global Threat of Iran 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 11 in 2172 Rayburn House Office Building Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade Rep. […]
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Chairman Royce Statement on the Situation in Yemen

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Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued this statement following reports that the Iran-supported Houthi militia has taken over Yemen: “This takeover of Yemen by the Iranian-supported Houthi militia is a very dangerous blow to our national security.  Iran is consolidating its grip on the […]
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Chairman Royce, Ranking Member Engel Introduce Legislation to Tackle Growing North Korea Threat

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Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and U.S. Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY), the Committee’s Ranking Member, introduced the North Korea Sanctions Enforcement Act (H.R. 757), legislation that strengthens U.S. sanctions against North Korea.  Similar legislation passed the House last year, but was not acted on by the Senate. […]
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