Chairman Royce Statement on Taiwan’s Presidential Election

Press Release
Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) issued the following statement on Taiwan’s presidential election: “I congratulate the 23 million people of Taiwan on a free and fair election.  Once again, Taiwan has demonstrated the strength and vibrancy of its democratic system.  Today, they’ve also proved that peace and democracy can […]
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Chairman Royce Applauds Tunisia’s Continued Democratic Transition

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Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) released the following statement marking the five year anniversary of the popular uprising in Tunisia that ousted former President Zine el-Abedin Ben Ali, paving the way for the emergence of the region’s first democratically elected government:  “The self-immolation of a Tunisian street vendor sparked […]
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U.S. must turn up financial heat on N. Korea

Op-Ed
North Korea’s oppressive regime threatened Tuesday to “wipe out” the United States with a nuclear apocalypse. Sadly, many no longer blink an eye at North Korea’s threats. The regime has been vowing to turn America into a “sea of fire” for years.
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Chairman Royce on FOX News: Iran is on a Roll, the Administration is Getting Rolled Once Again

Press Release
Washington, D.C. – This morning, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) appeared on FOX News’s America’s Newsroom to discuss Iran’s latest dangerous act.  Video and key excerpts included below: On Iran’s detention of 10 U.S. sailors and its impact on foreign policy: “Our sailors should not have been disarmed…we’re seeing these clips coming […]
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Chairman Royce Applauds Passage of Iran Terror Finance Transparency Act

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Washington, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) applauded House passage of H.R. 3662, Iran Terror Finance Transparency Act, introduced by Rep. Steve Russell (R-OK).  The legislation enhances congressional oversight and ensures the administration does not lift sanctions against individuals involved in Iran’s ballistic missiles program or terrorism. Upon passage of […]
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Chairman Royce Statement on President Obama’s Final State of the Union Address

Press Release
Washington, DC – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) issued the following statement in response to President Obama’s last State of the Union Address: “For seven years, President Obama has focused more on befriending our enemies than helping our allies.  And the results have been increasingly dangerous to our nation.  ISIS, Iran, and the North Korean regime are on a roll, and […]
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House Votes to Toughen North Korea Sanctions

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Washington, D.C. – Hours before President Obama’s last State of the Union address, the House overwhelmingly passed Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce’s (R-CA) North Korea Sanctions Enforcement Act (H.R. 757).  The bipartisan bill toughens sanctions against North Korea following its latest reported nuclear test. On passage of his North Korea sanctions legislation, Chairman Royce […]
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