Chairman Royce Statement on India’s Election

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Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and an active member of the India Caucus, issued the following statement on India’s election results: “I congratulate Narendra Modi on being elected as the next Prime Minister of India.  This is a historic moment for India, and I […]
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Foreign Affairs Committee Announces U.S.-Mexico Relations Hearing

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Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced that he will convene a hearing on Tuesday, May 20 to examine the U.S.-Mexico economic and security partnerships.  The hearing entitled, “The Future of U.S.-Mexico Relations” will begin at 10 a.m. Chairman Royce on the hearing:  “Our increasingly […]
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Chairman Royce Statement on Today’s Referendum in Eastern Ukraine

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Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee who visited eastern Ukraine three weeks ago, issued the following statement on today’s referendum in two eastern regions of Ukraine:  “Today's referendum in the separatist-controlled areas of eastern Ukraine is not only illegal, but a recognition of separatist weakness. […]
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Foreign Affairs Committee Passes Legislation to Condemn Boko Haram, Combat Human Trafficking, and Sanction Venezuela Human Rights Abusers

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Royce amendment encourages direct U.S. security assistance – intelligence and advisors in the field – to aid Nigeria in rescuing kidnapped girls and combating Boko Haram threat Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee, chaired by U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), passed three bipartisan measures: condemning Boko Haram’s kidnapping of Nigerian girls, combating […]
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Chairman Royce Applauds House Passage of Electrify Africa Legislation

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Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, applauded House passage of the bipartisan Electrify Africa Act (H.R. 2548).  The legislation, introduced by Chairman Royce, Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY), the Committee’s Ranking Member, Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Africa, and Rep. Karen Bass (D-CA), […]
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UPDATED Foreign Affairs: A Look Ahead — Week of May 5 – 9 (Friday markup of Boko Haram, human trafficking, Venezuela measures)

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***Friday Full Committee markup replaces cancelled subcommittee markup*** Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced the following upcoming Committee events: Thursday, May 8  Subcommittee Hearing: The Palestinian Authority, Israel and the Peace Process: What’s Next? 1.45 p.m. on Thursday, May 8 in 2172 Rayburn House Office Building Subcommittee […]
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Foreign Affairs Committee to Consider Legislation Condemning Boko Haram’s Kidnapping of Nigerian Girls – Friday at 9:45 a.m.

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Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced that Friday morning the Committee will consider H.Res. 573, legislation that condemns Boko Haram’s abduction of female students in Nigeria.  Chairman Royce is an original cosponsor of the legislation.  Earlier today, he sent a letter to Secretary of State […]
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ICYMI: WSJ EDITORIAL — A New Voice of America: U.S. international broadcasting gets a 21st-century upgrade.

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The following editorial from the Wall Street Journal welcomes bipartisan efforts to reform U.S. international broadcasting.  Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) and Ranking Member Eliot Engel (D-NY) introduced the legislation and the House Foreign Affairs Committee unanimously passed the measure last week. A New Voice of America U.S. international broadcasting gets a 21st-century upgrade. Updated May […]
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