Chairman Royce, Ranking Member Engel Introduce Legislation to Tackle Growing North Korea Threat

Press Release
Today, 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, introduced the North Korea Sanctions Enforcement Act (H.R. 757), legislation that strengthens U.S. sanctions against North Korea.  Similar legislation passed the House last year, but was not acted on by the Senate. […]
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Chairman Royce to Convene Cuba Hearing – Today at 10 a.m.

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Chairman Royce Opening Statement Washington, D.C. – Today at 10 a.m., U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, will convene a hearing to examine the Obama Administration’s recent policy shift on Cuba.  The hearing is entitled “Cuba: Assessing the Administration’s Sudden Shift."   Live webcast and witness testimony will be […]
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Royce, Engel Statement on ISIS Murder of Jordanian Pilot

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Washington, D.C. – Today, 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, issued this joint statement following the murder by ISIS of Jordanian military pilot Moath al-Kasasbeh: “The gruesome murder of Jordanian pilot Moath al-Kasasbeh is a new low – even […]
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Chairman Royce to Convene Cuba Hearing – Tomorrow at 10 a.m.

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***See important planning note/RSVP requirement for media*** Washington, D.C. –Tomorrow at 10 a.m., U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, will convene a hearing to examine the Obama Administration’s recent policy shift on Cuba.  The hearing is entitled “Cuba: Assessing the Administration’s Sudden Shift." Chairman Royce on the hearing: “The […]
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President Obama’s India Trip: More Substance Needed

Op-Ed
On Jan. 26, India’s Republic Day, I laid flowers at the base of Mahatma Gandhi’s statue outside the Indian Embassy in Washington, D.C. In having that honor, I was reminded of the deep connections between the United States and India. The sight of Gandhi standing in the heart of America’s capital reminds me that the leader of the U.S. civil rights movement, Dr. Martin Luther King, was inspired by the father of modern India.
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A Look Ahead — Week of February 2-6

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(Note RSVP requirement for media covering February 4 hearing on Cuba) Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced the following upcoming Committee events: Tuesday, February 3 Subcommittee Hearing: The Strategic Importance of the Western Hemisphere: Defining U.S. Interests in the Region 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, […]
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Chairman Royce Statement on Reports of “Taliban 5” Individual Returning to Terrorism

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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 in response to reports that one of the “Taliban 5” is suspected of re-engaging in terrorist activity:  “This report is troubling, but wholly predictable.  After the Obama Administration released five top Taliban leaders, we were […]
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Chairman Royce Announces Cuba Hearing for February 4

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Follow Committee on Facebook (on.fb.me/10dOr5g) and Twitter (@HouseForeign) ***See important planning note/RSVP requirement for media*** Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced that the Committee will convene a hearing next Wednesday, February 4 to examine the Obama Administration’s recent policy shift on Cuba.  The hearing, […]
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Chairman Royce Opening Statement for Hearing on Iran Nuclear Negotiations at Today 10 a.m.

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Chairman Royce Opening Statement #NoNuclearIran Washington, D.C. – Today at 10 a.m., U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, will convene the Committee’s first hearing of the 114th Congress, which will examine the ongoing Iran nuclear negotiations.  The hearing is entitled “Iran Nuclear Negotiations After the Second Extension: Where Are […]
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