Chairman Royce to Convene Hearing on Combating ISIS Today at 10 a.m.

Press Release 12.10.14

Chairman Royce Opening Statement Washington, D.C. – Today at 10:00 a.m. ET, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, will convene a hearing to examine the Administration’s progress combating ISIS. The hearing is entitled “Countering ISIS: Are We Making Progress?” Live webcast and witness testimony will be available HERE. Below […]

Chairman Royce to Convene Hearing on Combating ISIS – Tomorrow at 10 a.m.

Press Release 12.09.14

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, will convene a hearing TOMORROW to examine the Administration’s progress combating ISIS. The hearing, entitled “Countering ISIS: Are We Making Progress?” will take place on Wednesday, December 10 at 10:00 a.m. in 2172 Rayburn House Office Building. Chairman Royce on […]

Chairman Royce Announces Hearing on Combating ISIS

Press Release 12.04.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced the Committee will convene a hearing to examine the Administration’s progress combating ISIS. The hearing, entitled “Countering ISIS: Are We Making Progress?” will take place on Wednesday, December 10 at 10:00 am in 2172 Rayburn House Office Building. […]

Chairman Royce Introduces Legislation to Arm the Kurds

Press Release 11.20.14

“Our Critical Partner in the Fight Against ISIL is Outgunned” Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, has introduced H.R. 5747, legislation to provide arms directly to the Kurdistan Regional Government. The legislation provides temporary authority for President Obama to provide weapons directly to Kurdish “Peshmerga” forces […]

Chairman Royce, Foreign Affairs Committee to Examine Obama Administration ISIS Strategy TODAY

Press Release 09.18.14

Secretary Kerry to Testify Washington, D.C. – Today at 11:30 a.m., Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, will convene a hearing to question Secretary of State John Kerry about the President’s recently announced strategy on ISIS. The hearing is entitled “The ISIS Threat: Weighing the Obama Administration’s Response.” Live webcast […]

Chairman Royce Applauds House Passage of Syria “Train and Equip” Measure to Combat ISIL

Press Release 09.17.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, applauded House passage of the Syria “train and equip” amendment offered by House Armed Services Committee Chairman Howard “Buck” McKeon to the Continuing Resolution. Tomorrow at 11:30, Chairman Royce will convene a hearing entitled “The ISIS Threat: Weighing the […]

Chairman Royce Speaks in Support of Syria “Train and Equip” Measure to Combat ISIL

Press Release 09.16.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, spoke on the House floor in support of the Syria “train and equip” amendment offered by House Armed Services Committee Chairman Howard “Buck” McKeon to the Continuing Resolution being considered by the House. Video of Chairman Royce’s floor statement […]

Chairman Royce Statement on President Obama’s ISIS Strategy

Press Release 09.10.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued this statement following President Obama’s announcement of an ISIS strategy: “This terrorist group – born of al-Qaeda but more sophisticated – presents a grave threat to the United States and our allies. While it’s hard to understand how anyone […]

Chairman Royce Statement on Purported Killing of American Journalist Steven Sotloff

Press Release 09.02.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued this statement following the purported killing of American journalist Steven Sotloff: “I am disgusted by what appears to be another horrendous killing of an American journalist at the hands of ISIS. My thoughts and prayers are with Steven Sotloff’s […]

Chairman Royce Statement on Killing of American Journalist James Foley

Press Release 08.20.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued this statement following the killing of American journalist James Foley: “I am deeply saddened and angered by ISIS’ barbaric killing of American journalist James Foley, who risked his life to bring the truth to the world. My thoughts […]