Chairman Royce to Convene Hearing on al-Shabaab in Wake of Kenya Shopping Mall Attack

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Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced that on Thursday, October 3, he will convene a hearing to examine the growing threat of al-Shabaab,  the Somalia-based and al-Qaeda-affiliated terrorist organization. Chairman Royce on the hearing:  “We’ve known for some time that the al-Qaeda-affiliated terrorist group […]
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Chairman Royce Applauds Charles Taylor Appeals Ruling

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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, applauded today’s Charles Taylor appeals ruling, in which the court upheld his 50-year prison sentence.  Last year, the former Liberian President was found guilty of 11 counts of war crimes that the Special Court for Sierra Leone described as “amongst […]
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Chairman Royce Statement on Iranian President Rouhani’s U.N. Speech

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Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement in reaction to Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s speech at the United Nations: “We don’t need words from Rouhani; we need real action from Tehran.  The regime’s commitment to negotiations shouldn’t be measured by rhetoric, but […]
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A Look Ahead – Week of September 23-27

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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: Thursday, September 26 Subcommittee Hearing: A Closer Look at Cuba and its Recent History of Proliferation 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 26 in 2172 Rayburn House Office Building Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere Rep. Matt Salmon […]
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Chairman Royce to Convene 10 a.m. Hearing on Benghazi Accountability at the State Department — Chairman’s Opening Statement

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Washington, D.C. – This morning at 10 a.m., U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, will convene a hearing on accountability within the State Department following the deadly terrorist attacks on the U.S. diplomatic facilities in Benghazi, Libya last September 11.  Under Secretary of State for Management Patrick F. Kennedy […]
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Chairman Royce Bill to Strengthen U.S.-South Korea Relations Passes House

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Extends the U.S.-South Korea Civilian Nuclear Energy Agreement Washington, D.C. – Today, the House unanimously passed H.R. 2449, bipartisan legislation that strengthens U.S.-South Korea relations.  Authored by Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, the legislation extends the U.S.-South Korea civilian nuclear agreement for two years. Royce said: “The U.S.-South Korea […]
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A Look Ahead – Week of September 16-20

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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: Wednesday, September 18 Hearing: Benghazi: Where is the State Department Accountability? 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 18 in 2172 Rayburn House Office Building Committee on Foreign Affairs Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman Invited witnesses […]
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Chairman Royce to Convene Hearing on Benghazi Accountability

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Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced that on Wednesday, September 18, he will convene a hearing on accountability within the State Department following the deadly terrorist attacks on the U.S. diplomatic facilities in Benghazi, Libya last September 11.  Under Secretary of State for Management […]
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