In Kinshasa, Chairman Royce Presses DRC to Free Adopted Children

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KINSHASA, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) finished a mission to Africa yesterday after pressing the Kabila government in the DRC to let more than 400 American families finally bring their adopted children home. Chairman Royce and the delegation attended a briefing and reception with families at […]
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In Tanzania, Chairman Royce Discusses Electrify Africa, Anti-Poaching Initiatives

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ARUSHA, TANZANIA – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) and a bipartisan Congressional delegation yesterday concluded two days of meetings in Tanzania focused on economic development, health and human rights, conservation and regional security. Chairman Royce, Rep. Yoho, Rep. Trott meet with a provider working with Power Africa “A strong, democratic Tanzania is […]
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In Addis Ababa, Chairman Royce Expresses Support for Strong U.S.-Ethiopia Cooperation to Confront Terrorism and Spur Economic Growth

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ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA – In a series of meetings in Ethiopia’s capital, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) expressed support for the strong cooperation between the U.S. and Ethiopia to counter shared regional threats, including al Shabaab. Royce’s bipartisan delegation to Ethiopia, which included Ranking Member Eliot Engel (D-NY), also discussed development and […]
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Chairman Royce Statement on Iran Prisoner Swap

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Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) released this statement on the Obama administration’s prisoner swap with Tehran after a plane carrying the detained Americans departed Iran: “It is a huge relief that these Americans are finally coming home.  The torture and pain these citizens had to endure over their long […]
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Chairman Royce Statement on Iran Deal “Implementation Day”

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Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) released the following statement after the Obama administration announced the “implementation day” for its nuclear deal with Tehran: “The Obama administration’s nuclear deal with Tehran trades temporary restrictions on Iran for permanent sanctions relief.  That’s why bipartisan majorities opposed this agreement in Congress. “Under this deal, […]
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Chairman Royce Statement on Taiwan’s Presidential Election

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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

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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

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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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