Royce Calls on State Department Office of Inspector General to Explain its Report on Misconduct and Political Interference in Investigations

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Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, called on the State Department’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) to explain in detail how it produced the February 2013 OIG report on misconduct within the State Department and reported interference by senior State Department officials to stymie the […]
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Chairman Royce Demands Answers From State Department on Allegations of Misconduct and Political Interference in Investigations

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Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, demanded an explanation from Secretary of State John Kerry regarding allegations of misconduct within the State Department and interference by senior State Department officials in the subsequent investigations.  The letter follows Chairman Royce’s announcement yesterday that he has asked […]
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Chairman Royce to Convene Hearing on Reforming U.S. Food Aid Delivery to Feed More for Less – Wednesday 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 convene a hearing tomorrow morning on reforming the U.S. international food aid program in order to help more people, more quickly, at a lower cost.  The hearing, entitled “Modernizing U.S. International Food Aid: Reaching More for Less,” will begin […]
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Chairman Royce Statement on Allegations of State Department Interference in Misconduct Investigations

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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 news reports that senior State Department officials prevented the Diplomatic Security Service from conducting investigations into allegations of administrative and criminal misconduct within the Department: “I am appalled not only at the reported misconduct […]
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Royce Statement on World Bank Announcement on Doing Business Report

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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 World Bank President Jim Yong Kim’s announcement that the Bank will continue publishing in its current form the Doing Business report.  Last month, Royce, along with House Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX), […]
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A Look Ahead — Week of June 10-14

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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 12 Hearing: Modernizing U.S. International Food Aid: Reaching More for Less 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 12 in 2172 Rayburn House Office Building Committee on Foreign Affairs Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman Invited […]
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Chairman Royce Statement on Upcoming USTR Confirmation Hearing

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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 Thursday’s scheduled confirmation hearing of Michael Froman, President Obama’s nominee to serve as the U.S. Trade Representative: “The Administration needs a more ambitious trade agenda.  Other countries are moving ahead.  It must fight for […]
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Chairman Royce Condemns Verdicts in Egypt NGO Trials

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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 condemning the verdicts rendered by Egypt against international and Egyptian non-governmental organizations (NGOs): “This is another assault on Egyptian civil society.  As if these trials were not bad enough, the Egyptian government is pushing a […]
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