Chairman Royce Statement on President’s Announcement on Syria

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Today, U.S.  Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on President Obama’s announcement on Syria this afternoon:  “The Administration’s Syria policy has been incoherent, and there are many unanswered questions, so I welcome the President’s decision to seek congressional authorization for any use of military force and […]
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Chairman Royce Statement on Syria

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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 as the Obama Administration considers its response to the use of chemical weapons by the Syrian regime: “The Syrian regime’s use of chemical weapons is beyond the pale.  The United States has deep national security […]
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Chairman Royce Statement on President Obama’s Refusal to Meet with Russian President Putin

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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 President Obama’s refusal to meet with Russian President Putin in Moscow in September: “This should help make clear that the Russian government’s giving Edward Snowden ‘refugee’ status is unacceptable.  Snowden should be sent to […]
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Chairman Royce Statement on Recent Edward Snowden Developments

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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 recent developments relating to Edward Snowden in Russia: “Those who are entrusted with the security of our country must be held to the highest standard of accountability. There is no excuse for actions […]
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House Foreign Affairs Committee Passes State Department Authorization Legislation Focusing on Embassy Security

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[An updated section-by-section summary of H.R. 2848 to be considered by the House is available HERE] Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee, chaired by U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), passed by voice vote, a fiscally responsible State Department authorization bill to improve security at U.S. embassies and diplomatic facilities around the world, […]
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Chairman Royce Applauds Committee Passage of Taiwan Policy Act

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Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee, chaired by U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), passed, as amended, the Taiwan Policy Act of 2013 (H.R. 419), bipartisan legislation that expresses support for Taiwan and strengthens the U.S.-Taiwan relationship politically, economically and through security assistance. [A summary of the Committee action, including text of all […]
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Chairman Royce, Ranking Member Engel Applaud House Passage of Bipartisan “Nuclear Iran Prevention Act”

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Washington, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives passed by an overwhelming majority the bipartisan “Nuclear Iran Prevention Act,” introduced by U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY), Ranking Member of the Committee.  The legislation, H.R. 850, increases pressure on the Iranian regime amid its […]
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