Foreign Affairs Committee Passes Legislation to Strengthen U.S.-Israel Strategic Partnership and Express Support for People of Ukraine

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Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee, chaired by U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), passed legislation to strengthen the strategic partnership between U.S. and Israel and express support for the people of Ukraine. The Committee passed, as amended, H.R. 938, (Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL)), the U.S.-Israel Strategic Partnership Act, which reaffirms the U.S. […]
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Chairman Royce Statement on the State of the Union

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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released this statement following tonight’s State of the Union address: “Much of the Middle East, North Africa and central Asia is in chaos.  The terrorist threat has evolved and spread.  Saying we are more secure, as the President did, doesn’t […]
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House Unanimously Passes Chairman Royce Initiative to Extend the U.S.-South Korea Civil Nuclear Energy Agreement

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Heads to President’s Desk Washington, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives unanimously passed legislation — originally an initiative authored by Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee — which extends the U.S.-South Korea civil nuclear energy agreement for two years.  The legislation, S. 1901, sponsored by Senators Menendez (D-NJ) and […]
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Foreign Affairs Committee to Convene 2 p.m. Hearing to Examine Implementation of the Iran Nuclear Deal — Chairman Ed Royce Opening Statement

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Chairman Ed Royce Opening Statement Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, will deliver an opening statement at today’s 2 p.m. joint subcommittee hearing that will examine the implementation of the Iran nuclear deal, which began last week.  The hearing entitled, “Implementation of the Iran Nuclear Deal,” […]
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UPDATED: A Look Ahead — Week of January 27 – 31

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H. Res. 447 Added to Wednesday Markup 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, January 28 Joint Subcommittee Hearing: Implementation of the Iran Nuclear Deal 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 28 in 2172 Rayburn House Office Building Subcommittee on […]
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Super Bowl Week — Chairman Royce Statement for 2 pm Hearing on Combating Human Trafficking at Major Sporting Events

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Washington, D.C. – As Super Bowl XLVIII nears, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, reiterated his support for efforts to combat international human trafficking in an opening statement for today’s 2 p.m. subcommittee hearing entitled, “Lessons Learned from Super Bowl Preparations: Preventing International Human Trafficking at Major Sporting Events.” […]
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A Look Ahead — Week of January 27 – 31

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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: Monday, January 27 Subcommittee Hearing: Lessons Learned from Super Bowl Preparations: Preventing International Human Trafficking at Major Sporting Events 2:00 p.m. on Monday, January 27 in 2172 Rayburn House Office Building Subcommittee on […]
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Foreign Affairs Committee to Convene 10 a.m. Hearing to Examine Turmoil in South Sudan — Chairman Ed Royce Opening Statement

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Washington, D.C. – Today at 10:00 a.m. ET, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, will convene a hearing to examine the current turmoil in South Sudan.  The hearing, entitled “South Sudan’s Broken Promise?,” follows a letter sent from Chairman Royce and other Congressional leaders to the South Sudan President Salva […]
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