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Blog 06.24.17

Clearly, there is plenty of room to further tighten sanctions against this North Korean regime that threatens the world with nuclear attacks and keeps 120,000 North Koreans in horrific prison camps.

Royce on FOX: Senate must pass North Korea sanctions immediately

Blog 06.22.17

The Senate must immediately pass the Korean Interdiction and Modernization of Sanctions Act.

Chairman Royce Announces United Nations Hearing

Press Release 06.21.17

House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) announced the Committee will convene a hearing at which the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, will testify. The hearing is entitled “Advancing U.S. Interests at the United Nations” and will begin at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 28.

Myths vs. Fact: The U.S. Can Tighten North Korean Sanctions

Blog 06.21.17

It’s time for the Senate to act on Chairman Royce’s bill. Doing so will give the United States powerful new tools to address North Korean threats.

House Votes to Encourage Women’s Participation in Peace Negotiations

Press Release 06.20.17

Tonight the House of Representatives passed a bipartisan bill (H.R. 2484) that requires the U.S. to develop a comprehensive strategy to increase and strengthen women’s participation in peace negotiations and conflict prevention.

Chairman Royce Statement on the Death of Otto Warmbier

Press Release 06.19.17

“Otto’s father is right: travel propaganda lures far too many people to North Korea. This is a regime that regularly kidnaps foreign citizens and keeps 120,000 North Koreans in barbaric gulags. The United States should ban tourist travel to North Korea.”

A Look Ahead—June 19-23

Press Release 06.16.17

Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) announced the following upcoming Committee event:

Chairman Royce Statement on New Cuba Policy

Press Release 06.16.17

"The administration is right to sideline the Cuban military and make human rights and internet access top priorities moving forward. We must continue to stand with the Cuban people in their fight for basic freedoms.”

Remarks: Chairman Royce on Strengthening U.S.-Taiwan ties

Press Release 06.15.17

Today at 2:45 p.m., the House Foreign Affairs Committee’s Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific will convene a hearing entitled “Renewing Assurances: Strengthening U.S.-Taiwan Ties.”

Chairman Royce Encouraged by Arrest Warrants for Turkish Security Officials

Press Release 06.15.17

House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) released the following statement on reports that federal prosecutors have issued 12 arrest warrants for Turkish security officials in connection with the May 16 attacks outside the Turkish residence in Washington: