Chairman Royce Statement on Forthcoming Designation of Boko Haram as Foreign Terrorist Organization

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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 reports that the State Department will formally designate the Nigeria-based terrorist organization, Boko Haram, as a Foreign Terrorist Organization:  “Boko Haram – which translates into ‘education is prohibited’ – is another example of how […]
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Chairman Royce Urges Meaningful State Department Engagement in Central Africa Republic Amid “Anarchy” Following Rebel Takeover

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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, urged more meaningful and practical engagement by the State Department to address the “abysmal state of affairs” in the Central African Republic (C.A.R.).  Following the Seleka rebel seizure of the capital Bangui and forcible ousting of President Francois Bozize, C.A.R […]
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Chairman Royce Statement on Nuclear Negotiations with Iran and Reports of Possible Agreement

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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 the ongoing nuclear negotiations with Iran and news reports of a possible agreement: “Instead of toughening sanctions to get meaningful and lasting concessions, the Obama Administration looks to be settling for interim and reversible […]
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Chairman Royce to Convene Hearing on Iran Nuclear Negotiations Wednesday; Hearing to Coincide with 100th Day of Rouhani Presidency

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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, November 13, he will convene a hearing to examine ongoing nuclear negotiations with Iran.  The hearing will coincide with the 100th day of Hassan Rouhani’s presidency in Iran. Chairman Royce on the hearing:  “Instead of […]
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A Look Ahead — Week of November 11 – November 15

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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 Committeeevents: Wednesday, November 13 Hearing: Examining Nuclear Negotiations: Iran After Rouhani’s First 100 Days  10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 13 in 2172 Rayburn House Office Building Committee on Foreign Affairs Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman […]
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Video Release: At California Field Hearing, Chairman Royce Examines Efforts to Combat International Human Trafficking

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On Monday, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, convened a field hearing to examine international human trafficking and to assess efforts to combat trafficking at the international, Federal, State and local levels.  The hearing, entitled “Regional Perspectives in the Global Fight Against Human Trafficking,” was held on the campus […]
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Readout of Meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki

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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 after a bipartisan meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki.  Ranking Member Eliot Engel (D-NY) also attended the meeting in the U.S. Capitol.   Chairman Royce said:  “Our meeting with Prime Minister Maliki included a robust […]
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Trafficking Victims to Testify at Chairman Royce’s California Field Hearing on Human Trafficking

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Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced that two victims of human trafficking will testify at the Committee’s upcoming field hearing entitled, “Regional Perspectives in the Global Fight Against Human Trafficking.”  The hearing will begin at 10:00 a.m. PT in the Titan Student Union building […]
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