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House Foreign Affairs Cmte

The House Foreign Affairs Committee considers legislation that impacts the diplomatic community foreignaffairs.house.gov
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Last week, @speakerryan signed the END Wildlife Trafficking Act (H.R. 2494), which helps the United States and partner countries combat today’s unprecedented level of #poaching and #wildlifetrafficking. Some of the world’s most iconic animals are killed on such a large scale that extinction is almost certain if current trends continue. The bill, authored by Chairman @repedroyce, now awaits President Obama’s signature after passing both the House and the Senate with overwhelming bipartisan support. Learn more about the bill on our website (link in bio).
Chairman @RepEdRoyce met yesterday with the family of Bob Levinson, an American held in Iran. We'll continue fighting to bring Bob home.
Chairman @repedroyce met today with Aung San Suu Kyi, State Counselor of Burma, to discuss her democratic and economic reform efforts. Chairman Royce also expressed his concern over the grave mistreatment of #Burma's #Rohingya, which is among the world's most persecuted minorities. #aungsansuukyi
Chairman @repedroyce joined @dalitnetworkusa's president, Joseph D'Souza, and Pastor Matthew Cork of @friends_church yesterday to stand in support of human rights and equality for India's Dalit people, who faced discrimination for thousands of years. #dalitfreedom
Happy Independence Day
It's been a busy week for the Foreign Affairs Committee. There've been hearings on issues ranging from countering ISIS's virtual caliphate to the crisis in Venezuela. Chairman @repedroyce also introduced a new bill to improve internet access in developing countries and responded to the Obama administration's latest release of a dangerous terrorist from GITMO. Learn about all this and more on our website (link in profile).
Chairman @repedroyce met with Ambassador Dermer of #Israel today and expressed condolences for yesterday's terrorist attack in Tel Avi
Following Indian Prime Minister @narendramodi's address to a Joint Meeting of Congress today, Chairman @repedroyce hosted a reception for the Prime Minister. At the reception, the Chairman said the future for the U.S.-India partnership is bright.
The Committee held a hearing today to expose the risks of economic engagement with Iran. Members heard testimony about Iran's terrorism, missile programs, and corruption from the Financial Integrity Network's Juan Zarate, the Foundation for Defense of Democracies' Mark Dubowitz, and the Center for a New American Security's Elizabeth Rosenberg.
Chairman @repedroyce met with #JaneGoodall today to discuss ways we can better protect the world's wildlife
Chairman @repedroyce joined a few House colleagues to welcome President Reuven Rivlin of Israel to the @uscapitol
Chairman @repedroyce met today with actress Geena Davis, founder and chair of @gdigm, before she testified in front of the Committee about empowering women around the world through technology.
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