Chairman Royce Statement on U.S., EU Sanctions Announcements

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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 announcements of U.S. and EU sanctions against individuals responsible for Russian military aggression against Ukraine: “Today’s announcements will be heard in Moscow.  The U.S. and our European partners must quickly ramp up pressure on […]
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Chairman Royce Statement on Today’s Referendum in Crimea

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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 today’s referendum in Crimea: “The phony referendum in Crimea is a throwback to the Soviet era.  No vote occurring under military occupation deserves to be treated as legitimate.  This referendum is clearly unconstitutional.  Congress and […]
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Chairman Royce Reacts to Russian Veto at Security Council

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“This is going to be a bogus referendum, and the world knows it.” Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.N. Security Council met to consider a resolution reaffirming Ukraine’s territorial integrity and declaring Sunday’s scheduled referendum in Crimea invalid.  Russia vetoed the resolution.  U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued […]
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Chairman Royce, Ranking Member Engel Introduce Resolution on Syria Attacks on Civilians and Humanitarian Access

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Calls for Obama Administration to Withdraw Recognition of Assad Regime Washington, D.C. – Today, as the crisis in Syria enters its fourth year, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, along with Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY), the Committee’s Ranking Member, introduced a bipartisan resolution calling for an end to attacks […]
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Chairman Royce Introduces Vietnam Sanctions Legislation

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Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, introduced H.R. 4254 , the Vietnam Human Rights Sanctions Act, which imposes sanctions on Vietnamese government officials who are complicit in human rights abuses committed against the people of Vietnam. The introduced bill text and section-by-section summary of H.R. 4254 […]
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Chairman Royce to Convene Taiwan Hearing — FRIDAY at 9:30 AM

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Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced the Committee will convene a hearing TOMORROW to examine the progress made in U.S.-Taiwan relations over the past 35 years.   The hearing entitled, “The Promise of the Taiwan Relations Act” will begin at 9:30 a.m. The hearing follows […]
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Secretary Kerry To Testify at House Foreign Affairs Committee Today 1:15 p.m. – Chairman Royce Opening Statement

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***Note time change to 1:15 p.m.*** Washington, D.C. – Today at 1:30 p.m. ET, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, will convene a hearing at which Secretary of State John Kerry will testify.  The hearing, entitled “Advancing U.S. Interests Abroad: The FY 2015 Foreign Affairs Budget,” will provide Secretary […]
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