ICYMI – Chairman Royce Reaction to State Department Designation of Ansar al-Sharia as Foreign Terrorist Organization

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Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. State Department designated Ansar al-Sharia as a foreign terrorist organization and confirmed that the group was “involved” in the September 11, 2012 terrorist attacks on the U.S. diplomatic facility in Benghazi, Libya.  On Wednesday, when a news report of the imminent terrorist designation surfaced, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), […]
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Chairman Royce Continues Work to Combat International Human Trafficking Ahead of Human Trafficking Awareness Day

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Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, spoke on the House floor to express his support for Human Traffic Awareness Day and encouraged his colleagues to continue to fight against this form of modern-day slavery. Today’s floor speech follows the Chairman’s recent introduction of H.R. 3344, […]
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Chairman Royce Announces Hearing on the Turmoil in South Sudan

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Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced that on Wednesday, January 15, he will convene a hearing to examine the current turmoil in South Sudan.  The hearing, entitled “South Sudan’s Broken Promise?” will begin at 10:00 a.m. The hearing follows a letter sent from Chairman […]
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Chairman Royce Responds to Reports of Violence in Cambodia

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Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued a statement following reports in Cambodia of elite military units and plainclothes policemen beating and murdering peaceful protesters: “Hun Sen has brought Cambodia to the brink.  No longer content to marginalize the opposition, the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) […]
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A Look Ahead — Week of January 6 – 10

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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: Thursday, January 9 Subcommittee Hearing: Will there be an African Economic Community? 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 9 in 2172 Rayburn House Office Building Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and […]
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Bipartisan Congressional Leaders Call for End of Hostilities and Encourage Inclusive Political Dialogue in South Sudan

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Washington, D.C. – Today, a bipartisan and bicameral group of Congressional leaders expressed deep concern to South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit about the growing ethnic violence and deteriorating security situation in the world’s newest independent nation.  The Congressional leaders called on all political leaders to cease hostilities and exercise restraint to prevent the violence […]
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House Foreign Affairs Committee Concludes Active and Productive 2013

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Washington, D.C. – As 2013 draws to a close, the House Foreign Affairs Committee, under the leadership of Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA), has concluded an active and productive year of tough oversight and focused legislating. These initiatives include: Overwhelming House passage of the Nuclear Iran Prevention Act (H.R. 850), bipartisan legislation to strengthen sanctions against […]
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Chairman Royce Demands Explanation About Foreign Diplomats’ Access to Taxpayer-Funded Benefits

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Letter to Secretary Kerry Follows Reports that Dozens of Russian Diplomats Defrauded U.S. Medicaid Program Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, expressed serious concern about foreign diplomats receiving, and reportedly defrauding, U.S. Government-funded benefits programs.  Chairman Royce expressed his concerns in a letter today to […]
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