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Honoring the Victims of the 1998 East Africa Embassy Attacks

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"Since the founding of our country, our diplomats have served America in some of the most difficult and dangerous places on earth. Our embassies and consulates are platforms of U.S. influence and vigilance and our diplomats are often the first to spot threats to our national security before they arrive on our shores. These intrepid professionals defend our national security, enforce our laws, and protect our fellow citizens overseas. And they are often the first Americans our enemies target."
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Chairman Royce Talks Russia, North Korea on CNN’s State of the Union

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On Sunday morning, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) talked with CNN’s Jake Tapper about Russia’s ongoing efforts to undermine our democratic process and the continued need to exert maximum pressure on North Korea. Key excerpts below: Russia is actively working to undermine our democratic process. “The president should be straightforward with the […]
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Royce Formally Requests Administration Comply with Chemical and Biological Weapons and Warfare Elimination Act

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Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) continued to press for Russia to be held accountable for its use of chemical weapons in recent attacks on civilians in the United Kingdom. In a letter to the president, Royce noted that the administration missed a statutorily required deadline under the Chemical and Biological Weapons and Warfare Elimination Act of 1991, initiated by his March inquiry, to report on whether the Russian Government is responsible for the attack.
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Chairman Royce Statement on NDAA Passage

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"The export control reforms we’ve achieved will build a modern, adaptable system that will work in tandem with a stronger CFIUS process to maintain the U.S. edge in emerging fields like robotics and artificial intelligence. This is a big win for our economy and our national security."
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House Passes Zimbabwe Bill

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Washington, D.C. – Ahead of the July 30 elections in Zimbabwe – the country’s first since Robert Mugabe’s ouster – the House passed the Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Amendment Act (S. 2779) to call for free and fair elections and key reforms. The bill now heads to the president’s desk for his signature. Chairman […]
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Advancing U.S. Energy Interests Abroad

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The House today passed the Energy Diplomacy Act of 2018 (H.R. 5535), which reaffirms the State Department’s responsibility for foreign energy policy, authorizes an Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Resources and supports the development of U.S. energy resources to advance U.S. interests abroad.
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