Chairman Royce Announces Markup of Trade Promotion Measures, OAS Reform, and U.S.-South Korea Civilian Nuclear Energy Agreement – Tomorrow 10 a.m.

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Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced that the Committee will meet on Wednesday, July 24 to consider: H.R. 2449, (Mr. Royce) To authorize the President to extend the term of the Agreement for Cooperation between the Government of the United States of America and the Government […]
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Chairman Royce to Join Members in Urging President Obama to Highlight Vietnam Human Rights Abuses During Visit of Vietnamese President Sang – Tuesday 9:15 a.m.

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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, will participate in a press conference, joined by Rep. Loretta Sanchez (D-CA), Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), and Rep. Alan Lowthenthal (D-CA), tomorrow, Tuesday, July 23 at 9:15 a.m. at the House Triangle. At Tuesday’s press conference, […]
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Royce Statement on European Union Designation of Hezbollah Entity as Terrorist Organization

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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 European Union designation of Hezbollah’s military wing as a terrorist organization: “Today’s designation is an important step recognizing the grave threat Hezbollah poses to our mutual security.  This was a long time coming.  […]
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A Look Ahead — Week of July 22-26

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*NOTE: A measure has been added to Wednesday’s Markup. Updated July 22, 2013 at 11:24 a.m. Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced the following upcoming Committee events: Tuesday, July 23 Subcommittee Hearing: Asia: The Cyber Security Battleground 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 23 in 2172 Rayburn House […]
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Chairman Royce Statement on Hearing Postponement

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Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released this statement on the postponement of Thursday’s hearing to examine accountability within the State Department following the September 11, 2012 attacks on the U.S. diplomatic facility in Benghazi, Libya: “Thursday’s hearing is postponed.  Mr. Raymond Maxwell and others […]
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Royce Legislation on Taiwan Aviation Safety Becomes Law

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Washington, D.C. – Today, President Obama signed into law legislation authored by U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee.  Royce’s legislation, H.R. 1151, calls for the Secretary of State to endorse Taiwan’s entry into the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).  Royce issued the following statement on the new law: “I […]
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A Look Ahead — Week of July 15-19

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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: Thursday, July 18 Subcommittee Hearing: Global al-Qaeda: Affiliates, Objectives, and Future Challenges 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 18 in 2172 Rayburn House Office Building Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade Rep. Ted Poe (R-TX), Chairman […]
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Chairman Royce Announces 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 Thursday, July 18, he will convene a hearing to examine the problems in establishing accountability within the State Department for the security failures that led to the terrorist attacks on U.S. diplomatic facilities in Benghazi, Libya. […]
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