House Foreign Affairs Committee Passes Child Abduction Legislation

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Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee, chaired by Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), unanimously passed H.R. 3212, Sean and David Goldman International Child Abduction Prevention and Return Act of 2013.  The bipartisan legislation, authored by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), strengthens procedures for the prompt return of children abducted to other countries. Chairman Royce […]
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Chairman Royce to Convene Hearing on Administration of Haiti Reconstruction Funding – Wednesday 10 a.m. ET

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Washington, D.C. – Tomorrow morning, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, will convene a hearing to examine USAID’s administration of Haiti reconstruction funding.  The hearing, entitled “Haiti: Is U.S. Aid Effective?” will begin at 10 a.m. Chairman Royce on the hearing:  “Earlier this year, the Government Accountability Office, Congress’s […]
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ICYMI via LA Times — Iran nuclear talks: Congress is the elephant at the negotiating table

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In Case You Missed It…The following story on Iran nuclear talks appeared in the Los Angeles Times over the weekend.  The story highlights Chairman Royce’s efforts to continue and increase nuclear-related sanctions against Tehran.   Iran nuclear talks: Congress is the elephant at the negotiating table By Paul Richter WASHINGTON — Obama administration officials hoping […]
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A Look Ahead — Week of October 7 – 11

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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: Wednesday, October 9 Hearing: Haiti: Is U.S. Aid Effective? 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 9 in 2172 Rayburn House Office Building Committee on Foreign Affairs Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman Invited witnesses include: […]
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Chairman Royce Presses Treasury Department to Continue Essential Iran Sanctions Enforcement

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Washington, D.C. – Citing Iran’s drive toward a nuclear weapon as a grave threat to the United States, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today pressed the Treasury Department to reconsider its budget-driven decisions to furlough the staff responsible for enforcing U.S. financial sanctions against Iran.   Prior to October […]
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Royce Statement on Obama Administration’s Slow Walk on Iran Sanctions

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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 Under Secretary of State Wendy Sherman this morning asked the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to hold off on legislation that would increase nuclear-related sanctions on Iran: “The Administration’s comments today are troubling.  Rather, I […]
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Chairman Royce Opening Statement for al-Shabaab Hearing

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Washington, D.C. – This morning at 10 a.m., U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, will convene a hearing to examine the growing threat of al-Shabaab,  the Somalia-based and al-Qaeda-affiliated terrorist organization.  The hearing, entitled “Al-Shabaab: How Great a Threat?,” follows the brutal and deadly attack at the Westgate Mall […]
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Tuesday/Wednesday Committee Events Postponed

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Washington, D.C. – The following scheduled Committee events have been postponed until a later date:    Tuesday, October 1 Subcommittee Hearing: Human Rights Abuses in Egypt 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 1 in 2172 Rayburn House Office Building * *Postponed until TBD date Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations Rep. Chris Smith […]
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