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  • "The Big Question: Obama's Envoys" from The Hill
    Jan 23, 2009  - The Big Question is a feature where influential lawmakers, pundits and interest group leaders give their answers to a question that’s driving discussion in news circles around the country.  Today’s Big Question is: What are the odds Obama’s new envoys can make a difference in the Middle East, Afghan... More
  • Royce Introduces Legislation Calling for Vietnam to be Returned to list of "Countries of Particular Concern"
    Jan 6, 2009  - Today, the first day of the 111th Congress, Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA) introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives calling on the U.S. government to re-designate Vietnam on the list of "Countries of Particular Concern" for gross violations of religious freedom. Representative Anh "Joseph" Ca... More
  • House Passes Resolution Condemning Islamist Terrorist
    Dec 10, 2008  - Today, H.Res. 1532, legislation to condemn the series of Islamist terrorist attacks that rocked Mumbai two weeks ago, unanimously passed the House of Representatives. Nearly 200 were killed in the terrorist attacks, including 6 Americans. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), the Ranking Member of the Terrorism, ... More
  • Royce Statement on Islamist Terrorist Attacks in Mumbai, India
    Nov 27, 2008  - Today, Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), the Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation and Trade, released the following statement in response to the series of terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India. "It is often said that India and America have a natural bond as t... More
  • Royce Introduces Legislation Calling for Vietnam to be Returned to list of "Countries of Particular Concern"
    Nov 19, 2008  - Today, Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA) introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives calling on the U.S. government to re-designate Vietnam on the list of "Countries of Particular Concern" for gross violations of religious freedom. "This Resolution will put the House of Representatives on recor... More
  • Royce Reacts to Guilty Verdict in Trial of Charles "Chuckie" Taylor, Son of Liberian Despot
    Oct 30, 2008  - Today, federal jurors convicted Charles "Chuckie" Taylor Jr., the son of former Liberian President Charles Taylor, on torture and conspiracy charges. Taylor was found guilty on one count of torture, one count of conspiracy to commit torture and one count of possession of a firearm during the commi... More
  • Royce Calls for Vietnam to Return to list of "Countries of Particular Concern"
    Oct 14, 2008  - At a townhall meeting with the Vietnamese American community held in Orange County, CA on October 10, Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA) announced his intention to introduce a resolution in the House of Representatives calling on the U.S. government to reinstate Vietnam on the list of "Countries of Particular C... More
  • Royce Reacts to North Korea’s Removal from State Sponsor of Terrorism List
    Oct 11, 2008  - Today, Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), the Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation and Trade, released the following statement in response to news that North Korea is being removed from the State Department’s list of statesponsors of terrorism. The reward come... More
  • U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Michalak, Royce Attend Vietnamese American Townhall
    Oct 10, 2008  - Today, Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), an original cosponsor of the Vietnam Human Rights Act, welcomed U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Michael Michalak to a townhall meeting for the Vietnamese American community to discuss U.S.-Vietnam relations. Royce has made human rights his number one priority in U.S.-Vietna... More
  • U.S.-India Civilian Nuclear Agreement Signed into Law
    Oct 8, 2008  - Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA) hailed the enactment today of the landmark U.S.-India civilian nuclear agreement as it was signed into law at the White House. Today's ceremony comes after the legislation passed Congress in the final days of the legislative session. In the House of Representatives, the initia... More