Chairman Royce Statement on Bulgaria Finding of Hezbollah Responsibility for July 2012 Bus Attack

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Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement upon the Bulgarian Government’s finding that two members of Hezbollah were responsible for the July 2012 attack on a bus in Burgas, Bulgaria that killed six people, including five Israeli tourists: “Today’s finding by the Bulgarian […]
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Royce, Engel Request Secretary Kerry’s Support in Filling Five-year Inspector General Vacancy at State Department

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House Foreign Affairs Committee Leaders Urge President to Nominate Inspectors General for State, USAID Washington, D.C. – Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY), Ranking Member of the Committee, Monday requested that newly sworn-in Secretary of State John Kerry urge President Obama to promptly nominate a […]
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Chairman Royce Calls for Continued “Free Flow of Information and Commerce” at Hearing on Internet Freedom

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Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, delivered the following opening statement at a joint subcommittee hearing entitled, “Fighting for Internet Freedom: Dubai and Beyond.” The hearing is being convened by the Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Chris Smith […]
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A Look Ahead: House Foreign Affairs Committee

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Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced the following upcoming Committee events:  Tuesday, February 5 Subcommittee Hearing:  The Fatah-Hamas Reconciliation: Threatening Peace Prospects 10 a.m. on Tuesday, February 5 in 2172 Rayburn House Office Building Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), […]
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Royce, Smith, Poe Announce Joint Hearing on Internet Freedom

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House Will Continue Efforts to Keep the Internet Free from International Regulation Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced that Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Chairman of the Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations Subcommittee and Rep. Ted Poe (R-TX), Chairman of the Terrorism, […]
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Chairman Royce Statement on Sentencing of American Pastor in Iran

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Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on the sentencing of Pastor Saeed Abedini in Iran: “Mr. Abedini’s detention and sentence demonstrate the Iranian regime’s blatant disregard for the most fundamental human rights, including freedom of religion.  I fully support the State Department’s […]
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Chairman Royce Opening Statement for Today’s 2 p.m. House Foreign Affairs Committee Hearing — Secretary Clinton to Testify on Benghazi Attack this Afternoon

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Washington, D.C. – Today at 2 p.m., Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee,  will convene a Committee hearing entitled, “Terrorist Attack in Benghazi: The Secretary of State’s View,” at which Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will answer questions about the September 11, 2012 terrorist attack on U.S. diplomatic facilities in […]
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Chairman Royce Statement on Israeli Election

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Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on the conclusion of today’s Israeli election: “With the peaceful and active participation in today’s elections, Israel has again demonstrated itself a beacon of hope—a free-market democracy in a region awash in violence and extremism.  “Not […]
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