Chairman Royce Statement on Inspector General’s Findings of Undue Influence

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Alleged activities include leaking sensitive information Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement after the State Department’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) released a report that concludes there was the appearance of undue influence and favoritism in three of eight Diplomatic Security […]
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Chairman Royce Urges Secretary of State John Kerry to Suspend Issuance of Visas in Three Ebola-affected Countries

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Washington, D.C. –Today U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, called on the State Department to immediately suspend the issuance of visas for non-U.S. nationals in Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone, the West Africa countries most impacted by the Ebola outbreak.  In a letter to Secretary of State John Kerry, […]
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354 House Members Express Concern about Iran’s Refusal to Cooperate with International Nuclear Inspectors

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IAEA’s frustrated efforts to seek information on the “potential military dimensions” of the Iranian nuclear program at center of dispute Washington, D.C. – Last night, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and U.S. Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY), the Committee’s Ranking Member, along with 352 other House Members—including Speaker John […]
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Chairman Royce Statement on the Situation in Hong Kong

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Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement about the situation in Hong Kong: “For nearly two decades, Hong Kong has thrived as a free society under ‘one country, two systems.’  This freedom is now eroding as Beijing appears to undermine its promise […]
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Chairman Royce Statement on Prime Minister Modi Meeting

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Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on the bipartisan meeting with His Excellency Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, which was hosted by House Speaker John Boehner. Chairman Royce: “It was an honor to welcome Prime Minister Modi to the Capitol.  […]
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Chairman Royce Statement on First Ebola Case Diagnosed in U.S.

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Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement following the Centers for Disease Control confirmation of the first case of Ebola to be diagnosed in the United States: “Communicable diseases do not stop at borders.  While the likelihood of a major outbreak in […]
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A Look Ahead

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Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced the following upcoming Committee events: Wednesday, October 1 Subcommittee Hearing: Sergeant Andrew Tahmooressi:  Our Marine in Mexican Custody 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 1 in 2172 Rayburn House Office Building Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere Matt Salmon (R-AZ), […]
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Chairman Royce Statement on Military Action Against ISIL in Syria

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Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on military action against ISIL targets in Syria:  “These airstrikes on ISIL’s command and training centers are long overdue.  With them, the space for these terrorists to operate will shrink. An effective campaign to destroy […]
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