Chairman Royce Opening Statement for Hearing on Rouhani, Iran’s Abysmal Human Rights

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Washington, D.C. – This morning, the House Foreign Affairs Middle East and North Africa subcommittee and the Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations subcommittee convened a hearing entitled, “One Year Under Rouhani: Iran’s Abysmal Human Rights Record.”  Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee, delivered the following opening statement. […]
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Readout of Chairman Royce Meeting with Iraqi Ambassador

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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 his meeting this afternoon with Iraq’s Ambassador to the U.S., Lukman Faily: “During my meeting, Ambassador Faily reiterated his government’s concern that the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) presents a threat to his […]
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Readout of Briefing to the House Foreign Affairs Committee on the Security Situation in Iraq

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Washington, D.C. – Today, Members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee received a classified briefing from senior State Department officials on the security situation in Iraq.  Following the briefing, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the Committee, issued the following statement:   “During today’s briefing, Members of the Committee expressed grave concern over the […]
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UPDATED: Look Ahead — Week of June 16 – 20

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(Note RSVP requirement for media covering Wednesday 2pm hearing)   *Wednesday’s 10am Full Committee hearing/markup postponed, will be rescheduled* **Measures added to Wednesday 1:30pm subcommittee markup** ***Witness added to Wednesday 2pm subcommittee hearing*** ****Witness added to Thursday 10am subcommittee hearing**** *****Thursday’s Noon subcommittee hearing postponed, to be rescheduled*****   Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed […]
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Chairman Royce, Ranking Member Engel Release Iran Nuclear Letter to be Sent to President Obama

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Members Inform President that Long-Term Sanctions Relief Requires Congressional Action Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and U.S. Rep. Eliot Engel, the Committee’s Ranking Member, released a bipartisan letter they intend to soon send to President Obama noting that Congress played a central role in […]
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Chairman Royce Statement on Afghanistan Runoff Election

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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 today’s runoff election in Afghanistan:  “This weekend’s presidential runoff election marks a milestone in Afghanistan’s first-ever democratic transition of power.  Afghans voting under the threat of violence represents another setback for the Taliban.  After […]
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Look Ahead — Week of June 16 – 20

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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, June 18   Hearing: Protecting Christian Heritage in Turkey   Markup: H.R. 4347, the Turkey Christian Churches Accountability Act   10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 18 in 2172 Rayburn House Office […]
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Foreign Affairs Subcommittees to Convene Hearing on Implications of Bergdahl Exchange

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***See important planning note/RSVP requirement for media*** Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Ted Poe (R-TX), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade, and Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), Chairman of the Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa, announced that on Wednesday June 18 they will convene a hearing to examine the implications […]
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