House Foreign Affairs Committee Passes Electrify Africa Act

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Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee, chaired by U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), passed H.R. 2548, the Electrify Africa Act, as amended, which will improve access to electricity in sub-Saharan Africa, through a comprehensive U.S. government approach to electricity projects in the region, at no cost to the U.S. taxpayer. [A summary […]
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Hearing on International Wildlife Trafficking Threats 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 at 10 a.m. entitled, “International Wildlife Trafficking Threats to Conservation and National Security.” The hearing follows the Administration’s recent release of the National Strategy for Combating Wildlife Trafficking.  In December, Chairman Royce wrote a letter […]
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Chairman Royce to Examine International Wildlife Trafficking Threats at Hearing – Wednesday at 10 a.m.

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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, will hold a hearing TOMORROW at 10 a.m. entitled, “International Wildlife Trafficking Threats to Conservation and National Security.” The hearing follows the Administration’s recent release of the National Strategy for Combating Wildlife Trafficking.  In December, Chairman Royce wrote a letter […]
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Chairman Royce States Syria Must Destroy Its Chemical Weapons

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Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued a statement regarding the Syrian regime’s refusal to meet its deadlines for the destruction of its chemical weapons program: “Syria’s repeated refusal to meet the deadlines for the elimination of its chemical weapons program is a troubling indication […]
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A Look Ahead — Week of February 24-28

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Today, Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced the following upcoming Committee events: Wednesday, February 26 Hearing: International Wildlife Trafficking Threats to Conservation and National Security 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 26 in 2172 Rayburn House Office Building Committee on Foreign Affairs Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman Invited witnesses include: […]
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Chairman Royce Announces Hearing to Examine International Wildlife Trafficking Threats to Conservation and National Security

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Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced that on Wednesday, February 26 the Committee will hold a hearing entitled, “International Wildlife Trafficking Threats to Conservation and National Security,” which will begin at 10:00 a.m. The hearing follows the Administration’s recent release of the National Strategy for Combating Wildlife […]
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Chairman Royce Comments on Recent Developments in Ukraine

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Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued a statement in response to continued violence in Ukraine and reports of possible sanctions from the Administration. Chairman Royce said: “Last week, the House of Representatives went on record, calling for the ‘utmost restraint’ and avoidance of confrontation in Ukraine.  Significantly, […]
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Chairman Royce Responds to Recent Violence in Ukraine

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U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, responded to the renewed violence in Ukraine in which large numbers of protestors and police have been seriously injured, including several deaths.  Chairman Royce said:  “Events in Ukraine now threaten to descend into chaos.  That can be avoided only if all sides refrain from […]
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