ICYMI: WSJ EDITORIAL — A New Voice of America: U.S. international broadcasting gets a 21st-century upgrade.

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The following editorial from the Wall Street Journal welcomes bipartisan efforts to reform U.S. international broadcasting.  Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) and Ranking Member Eliot Engel (D-NY) introduced the legislation and the House Foreign Affairs Committee unanimously passed the measure last week. A New Voice of America U.S. international broadcasting gets a 21st-century upgrade. Updated May […]
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Chairman Royce Announces Ukraine Hearing for Thursday

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State and Treasury Officials to Testify *Note RSVP requirement for covering hearing* Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced that on Thursday, May 8, the Committee will convene a hearing to examine Russian influence in the ongoing crisis in Ukraine.  The hearing, entitled “Russia’s Destabilization of Ukraine,” […]
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Committee Passes Bipartisan Measures to Reform U.S. International Broadcasting, Address the Conflict in Syria, Improve International Religious Freedom Protections

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Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee unanimously passed 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 (MBN).  The Committee also unanimously passed a measure […]
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Committee to Consider U.S. International Broadcasting Reform Legislation Today — Chairman Royce Opening Statement

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Chairman Royce Opening Statement Will also consider Syria and religious freedom legislation Washington, D.C. – This morning at 10 a.m. ET, the House Foreign Affairs Committee will consider the bipartisan H.R. 4490, the United States International Communications Reform Act.  The legislation improves the missions, objectives, and effectiveness of U.S. international broadcasters. Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) […]
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Chairman Royce, Ranking Member Engel Introduce U.S. International Broadcasting Reform Legislation

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Committee to Consider Legislation Tomorrow Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY), the Committee’s Ranking Member, have introduced H.R. 4490, the United States International Communications Reform Act.  The legislation improves the missions, objectives, and effectiveness of U.S. international broadcasters.  The Committee will […]
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A Look Ahead — Week of April 28 – May 2

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Today, Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced the following upcoming Committee events: Tuesday, April 29 Joint Subcommittee Hearing: Confronting Transnational Drug Smuggling: An Assessment of Regional Partnerships 10.00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 29 in Rayburn 2172 House Office Building This hearing will be held jointly with the Committee on […]
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