Chairman Royce Condemns Iran’s Holocaust Cartoon Contest

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Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) released the following statement condemning the government-supported Holocaust cartoon contest taking place this weekend in Tehran: “This is the Iran that Secretary Kerry says is ‘open for business.’ It denies the Holocaust, holds international businessmen hostage, and launches missiles stamped with the message ‘Israel […]
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A Look Ahead—May 16-20

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Washington, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) announced the following upcoming Committee events: Tuesday, May 17 Subcommittee Hearing: U.S. Department of State Counterterrorism Bureau: FY 2017 Budget 2 p.m. on Tuesday, May 17 in 2172 Rayburn House Office Building Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade Rep. Ted Poe (R-TX), Chairman Invited […]
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Chairman Royce to Convene Hearing on Iran – Today at 10 a.m.

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Washington, D.C. – Today at 10 a.m., House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) will convene a hearing entitled “Terrorism, Missiles and Corruption: The Risks of Economic Engagement with Iran.”  Live webcast and witness testimony will be available HERE. Below is Chairman Royce’s opening statement (as prepared for delivery) at the hearing: When the […]
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Chairman Royce to Convene Hearing on Iran – Tomorrow at 10 a.m.

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Washington, D.C. – Tomorrow at 10 a.m., House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) will convene a hearing entitled “Terrorism, Missiles and Corruption: The Risks of Economic Engagement with Iran.” Chairman Royce on the hearing: “The Obama administration is turning a blind eye to Iran’s provocative acts and offering new concessions – well beyond […]
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Chairman Royce on Vietnam’s Prisoners of Conscience

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Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) today delivered an opening statement at a subcommittee hearing entitled “Will President Obama Prioritize the Release of Prisoners of Conscience in Vietnam?” Below is Chairman Royce’s opening statement (as prepared for delivery) at the hearing: Thank you, Chairman Smith, for calling this important hearing. […]
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A Look Ahead—May 9-13

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Washington, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) announced the following upcoming Committee events: Tuesday, May 10 Subcommittee Hearing: Will President Obama Prioritize the Release of Prisoners of Conscience in Vietnam? 4 p.m. on Tuesday, May 10 in 2172 Rayburn House Office Building Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and […]
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Chairman Royce Announces Hearing on Iran

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Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) will convene a hearing entitled “Terrorism, Missiles and Corruption: The Risks of Economic Engagement with Iran” on Thursday, May 12 at 10 a.m. Chairman Royce on the hearing: “The Obama administration is turning a blind eye to Iran’s provocative acts and offering new concessions […]
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Chairman Royce on Upcoming Elections in the Philippines

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Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) issued the following statement ahead of the Philippines’ May 9 elections: “On Monday, millions of Filipinos will participate in their nation’s national and local elections.  Important progress has been made in recent years under President Aquino, and I urge the new government to build […]
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World Press Freedom Day

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By Chairman Ed Royce. Published on Medium.com. As Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, it’s hectic leading delegations overseas. But whenever I can, I try to make time for local press. For me, it’s a chance to talk about the importance of values like human rights, transparency, and open markets. And it’s an opportunity […]
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