Foreign Affairs Committee Examines Foreign Assistance Today 10 a.m. – Chairman Royce Opening Statement

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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, will convene a hearing TODAY to examine U.S. foreign assistance priorities and strategy.  The hearing entitled, “U.S. Foreign Assistance in FY 2015:  What Are the Priorities, How Effective?” will begin at 10 a.m. Live hearing webcast and witness testimony will […]
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Chairman Royce Applauds House Passage of Vital Taiwan Legislation

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Authorizes Sale of Vessels to Taiwan  Washington, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives passed with overwhelming bipartisan support H.R. 3470, the Taiwan Relations Act Affirmation and Naval Vessel Transfer Act of 2014, introduced by Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. The legislation reaffirms U.S. commitment to the Taiwan Relations […]
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Chairman Royce Statement on Afghanistan Elections

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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 the presidential and provincial elections in Afghanistan:  "After years of sacrifice by our troops and families, today's elections in Afghanistan are welcome.  For the first time in its modern history, Afghans are voting for […]
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Look Ahead — Week of April 7 – April 11

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Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced the following upcoming Committee events: Tuesday, April 8 Subcommittee Hearing: Lebanon’s Security Challenges and U.S. Interests 10.00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 8 in Rayburn 2172 House Office Building Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), Chairman […]
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Chairman Royce Applauds South Sudan Sanctions

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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 in response to the Administration’s Executive Order, which grants the U.S. the ability to sanction individuals in South Sudan who have threatened the peace and security in South Sudan, or committed human rights abuses: “Five […]
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Reps. Meadows, Schneider, Royce, Engel to Author Tougher Sanctions Against Hezbollah

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Washington, D.C. – Rep. Mark Meadows (NC-11), Rep. Brad Schneider (IL-10), House Foreign Affairs Chairman Ed Royce (CA-39) and Ranking Member Eliot Engel (NY-16) will introduce legislation that would toughen economic sanctions against Hezbollah, a terrorist organization that continues to pose a threat to the United States, our allies and interests throughout the Middle East, […]
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Foreign Affairs Committee Passes Legislation Expanding Scholarships for Women in Pakistan

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Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee, chaired by Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), passed H.R. 3583, the Malala Yousafzai Scholarship Act, as amended.  The legislation, authored by Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), expands the number of scholarships available to Pakistani women under the Merit and Needs-Based Scholarship Program. Today’s vote follows this morning’s Committee […]
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Chairman Royce to Convene Hearing on Women’s Education: Promoting Development, Countering Radicalism Today at 10 a.m. – Chairman Royce Opening Statement

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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, will convene a hearing TODAY to examine how the education of women in countries prone to violent extremism can create economic opportunities and help counter the spread of radicalism.  The hearing entitled, “Women’s Education: Promoting Development, Countering Radicalism” will begin […]
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Chairman Royce Announces Hearing to Examine Foreign Assistance

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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 Wednesday, April 9 to examine U.S. foreign assistance priorities and strategy.  The hearing entitled, “U.S. Foreign Assistance in FY 2015:  What Are the Priorities, How Effective?” will begin at 10 a.m. […]
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