Chairman Royce Statement on Iran

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Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) released the following statement in response to news reports that the P5+1 has delivered a draft resolution to the IAEA Board of Governors to close the investigation into possible military dimensions of Iran’s nuclear program ahead of a vote early next week: “I sincerely […]
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Subcommittee Chairman Poe on FBN: Pres. Obama Must Outline Strategy to Combat ISIS on the Internet

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Washington, D.C. —U.S. Rep. Ted Poe (R-TX), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade, appeared today on Fox Business Network’s “Morning’s With Maria” to discuss his bill (H.R. 3654) to require the Obama administration to lay out a strategy to combat terrorists’ use of social media.  The Committee passed Rep. Poe’s bill unanimously […]
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Foreign Affairs Committee Passes Bills to Combat ISIS

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Committee also passes measures to support Taiwan, condemn chemical weapons use, and support free press in Latin America and the Caribbean Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee, chaired by Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), passed five measures, including two bipartisan measures to step up efforts to defeat and destroy ISIS.  Specifically, the measures provide arms to […]
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Foreign Affairs Committee Passes Taiwan Naval Support Act

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Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee, chaired by U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), passed the Taiwan Naval Support Act (H.R. 4154).  This bipartisan bill presses the Obama administration to submit a timeframe for the transfer of decommissioned naval vessels to Taiwan – vessels that were provided by legislation sponsored by Chairman Royce […]
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House Votes for Efficient, Effective U.S. Foreign Aid

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Washington, D.C. – The House of Representatives today passed the Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act (H.R. 3766).  This bipartisan legislation, introduced by Rep. Ted Poe (R-TX), ensures that United States foreign assistance is efficient and effective.  Specifically, the legislation directs the President to establish guidelines for U.S. foreign development and economic assistance programs. Upon […]
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Foreign Affairs Committee to Consider Bills to Combat ISIS and Other Measures – Tomorrow 10 a.m.

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Washington, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA) announced the Committee will meet TOMORROW, Wednesday, December 9 at 10 a.m. to consider: H.R. 1654, (Mr. Royce) To authorize the direct provision of defense articles, defense services, and related training to the Kurdistan Regional Government             An Amendment in the Nature […]
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Royce, Engel Statement on Venezuela Elections

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Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) and Ranking Member Eliot Engel (D-NY) released the following statement on Sunday’s legislative elections in Venezuela:   “We congratulate all who voted in yesterday’s elections in Venezuela.  This is an important victory for democracy.  The people of Venezuela are demanding a government that will […]
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Chairman Royce Statement on the Fight Against ISIS

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Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) released the following statement tonight after President Obama’s address on the threats posed by ISIS: “The threats posed by radical Islamist terrorists have evolved, but the administration’s policies have not.  Counterterrorism efforts have atrophied.  Containment has failed.  ISIS is now using safe havens in countries like Syria […]
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