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  • Royce Welcomes Anh "Joseph" Cao to House of Representatives
    Jan 6, 2009  - Today, Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA) welcomed newly-elected Member of Congress, Jopseph Cao to Congress at a press conference outside of his office. Rep. Cao (R-LA), who defeated nine-term Democratic Congressman, William Jefferson, in a run-off election in Louisiana, won by a margin of 49.6 percent to 46.8... 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Royce Highlights China's Human Rights Abuses
    Sep 12, 2008  - Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), a senior member of the Foreign Affairs Committee and an active member of the Human Rights Caucus, highlighted China's human rights injustices and they're aggressive behavior towards their neighbors during today's forum hosted by the Asia Democracy Alliance: "The Olympics hav... More
  • Royce, 35 Members of Congress, Press Thai Government on Extradition of International Arms Dealer Viktor Bout
    Jul 24, 2008  - Yesterday, 35 Members of Congress sent a letter to Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej requesting assistance with the pending extradition request for international arms dealer Viktor Bout. Extradition proceedings are scheduled to begin in Thailand on Monday, July 28, 2008. Bout faces charges in t... More
  • A Memorable Conversation in Liberia
    Jul 14, 2008  - At a time when world events are moving at a rapid pace and America's role abroad is under question, it can be easy to lose track of fundamentals.  What should guide our foreign policy?  In considering this, I'd like to share a recent conversation that underscored for me the importance of o... More
  • Prayers for N. Korean Refugees
    Jul 13, 2008  - By ERIKA CHAVEZ THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER As the world tunes in to witness the pomp and pageantry of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, Sam Kim is working to ensure the international spotlight will also cast a glare on China’s spotty human rights record. Kim, executive director of the Irvine-b... More