House Supports Democratic Change in Venezuela

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Passes Foreign Affairs Committee Legislation Supporting Venezuelan People Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, applauded House passage of H. Res. 488, which supports the people of Venezuela as they protest peacefully for democratic change and calls for an end to violence.  The bipartisan legislation, authored […]
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Chairman Royce Statement Following Administration Announcement of Ukraine Support Package

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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 Obama Administration’s announcement of support for Ukraine: “The Administration’s announcement of support for Ukraine is welcome news.  The time to act is now.  Congress has already been working on legislation to impose tough sanctions […]
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Chairman Royce Statement on Situation in Ukraine

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Committee Hearing Scheduled for Thursday (Note RSVP requirement for covering hearing) Washington, D.C. – Today, in advance of Thursday’s House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing on the situation in Ukraine, Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) issued the following statement: “Time is of the essence.  The U.S. and our allies must make crystal clear to Russia now that […]
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Chairman Royce Introduces Taiwan Legislation

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Reiterates Support for Strong U.S.-Taiwan Relationship Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and an active member of the Friends of Taiwan Caucus, introduced H.Res. 494, a resolution that reaffirms U.S. commitment to the Taiwan Relations Act, passed by Congress 35 years ago.  Specifically, the resolution […]
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Look Ahead — Week of March 3 – 7

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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: Tuesday, March 4 Joint Subcommittee Hearing: Iran’s Support for Terrorism Worldwide 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 4 in 2172 Rayburn House Office Building Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade Rep. Ted Poe (R-TX), […]
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Chairman Royce Announces Ukraine Hearing for Thursday

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State Department to Testify Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced that on Thursday, March 6 the Committee will convene a hearing to examine the recent events in Ukraine and the next steps forward for U.S. foreign policy in the region.  The hearing entitled, “U.S. […]
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Look Ahead — February 28-March 5

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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: Friday, February 28 Markup: H.Res. 488, Supporting the people of Venezuela as they protest peacefully for democratic change and calling to end the violence 10:00 a.m. on Friday, February 28 in 2172 Rayburn […]
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House Foreign Affairs Committee Passes Electrify Africa Act

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Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee, chaired by U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), passed H.R. 2548, the Electrify Africa Act, as amended, which will improve access to electricity in sub-Saharan Africa, through a comprehensive U.S. government approach to electricity projects in the region, at no cost to the U.S. taxpayer. [A summary […]
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