Readout of Briefing to the House Foreign Affairs Committee on the Security Situation in Iraq

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Washington, D.C. – Today, Members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee received a classified briefing from senior State Department officials on the security situation in Iraq.  Following the briefing, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the Committee, issued the following statement:   “During today’s briefing, Members of the Committee expressed grave concern over the […]
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UPDATED: Look Ahead — Week of June 16 – 20

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(Note RSVP requirement for media covering Wednesday 2pm hearing)   *Wednesday’s 10am Full Committee hearing/markup postponed, will be rescheduled* **Measures added to Wednesday 1:30pm subcommittee markup** ***Witness added to Wednesday 2pm subcommittee hearing*** ****Witness added to Thursday 10am subcommittee hearing**** *****Thursday’s Noon subcommittee hearing postponed, to be rescheduled*****   Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed […]
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Chairman Royce, Ranking Member Engel Release Iran Nuclear Letter to be Sent to President Obama

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Members Inform President that Long-Term Sanctions Relief Requires Congressional Action Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and U.S. Rep. Eliot Engel, the Committee’s Ranking Member, released a bipartisan letter they intend to soon send to President Obama noting that Congress played a central role in […]
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Chairman Royce Statement on Afghanistan Runoff Election

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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 runoff election in Afghanistan:  “This weekend’s presidential runoff election marks a milestone in Afghanistan’s first-ever democratic transition of power.  Afghans voting under the threat of violence represents another setback for the Taliban.  After […]
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Look Ahead — Week of June 16 – 20

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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, June 18   Hearing: Protecting Christian Heritage in Turkey   Markup: H.R. 4347, the Turkey Christian Churches Accountability Act   10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 18 in 2172 Rayburn House Office […]
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Foreign Affairs Subcommittees to Convene Hearing on Implications of Bergdahl Exchange

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***See important planning note/RSVP requirement for media*** Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Ted Poe (R-TX), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade, and Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), Chairman of the Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa, announced that on Wednesday June 18 they will convene a hearing to examine the implications […]
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Chairman Royce Statement on President Obama’s Iraq Remarks

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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 President Obama’s South Lawn remarks on Iraq: “While the crisis in Iraq is ultimately up to Iraqis to solve, the United States has vital national security interests at stake. “This is a region in chaos.  […]
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Chairman Royce Statement on the Terrorist Advance in Iraq

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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 the terrorist advance in Iraq, led by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS): “Given past U.S. sacrifices, it’s devastating to see terrorist groups taking over large cities in Iraq and […]
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VOA Union Supports Chairman Royce Efforts to Reform U.S. International Broadcasting

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Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, welcomed recent support from the American Federation of Government Employees Local 1812, the Union representing Voice of America (VOA) workers, for H.R. 4490. The bipartisan legislation reforms U.S. international broadcasting and recently passed the Committee unanimously. Chairman Royce and […]
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