House Foreign Affairs Committee Passes Five Measures

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Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee, chaired by U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), passed five foreign affairs measures including legislation to support Israel’s Iron Dome anti-missile defense system.  A summary of the Committee action, including adopted amendments, will be available HERE.   The Committee passed, as amended, H.R. 5235, the Emergency Iron […]
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Updated: Look Ahead — Week of July 28 – August 1

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*Measures updated for Wednesday’s 10 a.m. markup* **Witnesses added to Wednesday’s 2 p.m. subcommittee hearing** ***Committee briefing announced for Thursday, July 31 at 9:30 a.m.*** Media:  See Important Coverage Note Below for Thursday Briefing Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced the following upcoming Committee […]
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Syrian Army Defector who Smuggled 50,000 Photos Documenting Atrocities to Brief Foreign Affairs Committee Thursday, July 31 at 9:30 a.m.

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“Caesar” will share story, photos in public setting for first time at briefing Media:  See Important Coverage Note Below Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep.  Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced that on, Thursday, July 31, Committee Members will be briefed by “Caesar,” a Syrian Army defector who was witness to […]
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Chairman Royce to Convene Hearing to Examine Extension in Iran Nuclear Negotiations Today at 2 p.m.

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Chairman Royce Opening Statement #NoNuclearIran Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, will convene a hearing to examine the Obama Administration’s announcement of a four-month extension in the nuclear negotiations between Iran and world powers.  At the hearing, State Department and Treasury Department officials, including the […]
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Chairman Royce Announces Markup of Foreign Affairs Measures – Wednesday 10 a.m.

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Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced that the Committee will meet TOMORROW, Wednesday, July 30 at 10:00 a.m. to consider: H. Res. 281, (Ms. Ros-Lehtinen) Expressing concern over persistent and credible reports of systematic, state-sanctioned organ harvesting from non-consenting prisoners of conscience, in the […]
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Chairman Royce Opening Statement for Hearing on Malaysia Flight 17, Crisis in Ukraine

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Washington, D.C. – This morning, the House Foreign Affairs Europe, Eurasia and Emerging Threats subcommittee and the Terrorism, Nonproliferation and Trade subcommittee will convene a joint subcommittee hearing entitled, “The Shootdown of Malaysian Flight 17 and the Escalating Crisis in Ukraine.”  Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee, who recently traveled to […]
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Chairman Royce Applauds House Passage of North Korea Sanctions Legislation

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Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, applauded House passage of bipartisan legislation to strengthen sanctions against North Korea.   H.R. 1771, the North Korea Sanctions Enforcement Act, was introduced by Chairman Royce and has the support of more than 140 co-sponsors and humanitarian groups worldwide, strengthens […]
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Chairman Royce Statement on 2014 International Religious Freedom Report

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Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued this statement following the State Department’s release of the 2014 International Religious Freedom Report:   “Religious liberty remains under siege around the world. Millions of believers face extremists who terrorize those with differing beliefs, or authoritarian governments who […]
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Chairman Royce Applauds House Passage of Legislation to Reform U.S. International Broadcasting

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Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, applauded House passage of bipartisan reform legislation to improve the missions, objectives, and effectiveness of U.S. international broadcasters, such as the Voice of America (VOA), Radio Free Europe-Radio Liberty (RFE/RL), Radio Free Asia (RFA), and the Middle East Broadcasting Network […]
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