Chairman Royce Speaks With Syria’s White Helmets

Press Release 12.03.16

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) released the following statement after receiving an update from Farouq Habib of the Syrian Civil Defense, also known as the White Helmets, on the latest in Aleppo: “Before ending my call with Farouq, I promised to share his message. Shelling continues to be relentless. […]

PHOTO: Speaker Ryan Signs Chairman Royce’s Iran Sanctions Extension Act

Press Release 12.02.16

Today, House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) signed Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce’s (R-CA) legislation to provide a long-term extension of the Iran Sanctions Act.

Chairman Royce Announces Hearing on Compassion International’s Work in India

Press Release 12.02.16

“In three weeks, Compassion International – which provides critical tutoring, nutrition and medical services to children in India – could be shut down because of Indian government regulators. It is my hope that by bringing attention to this issue, 145,000 children will not be tragically denied services they desperately need. And then, relations between the two countries will be even stronger.”

Chairman Royce Statement on Int’l Broadcasting Reforms in NDAA

Press Release 12.02.16

House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) issued the following statement today after the House passed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017, which includes his amendment to begin reforming the Broadcasting Board of Governors

Chairman Royce Ready to Advance Better Way in New Congress

Press Release 12.02.16

Today, Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA) issued the following statement after the House Republican Conference ratified the GOP Steering Committee’s recommendation that he serve as chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee in the 115th Congress

Chairman Royce Statement on U.N. Security Council Meeting on Aleppo

Press Release 11.30.16

“Words cannot express my disappointment with the U.N.’s inability to act. Russia’s continued obstructionism is absolutely shameful. I will continue to press for a new approach – starting with U.S. sanctions that deny vital resources to Assad’s war machine.”

House Recognizes Filipino World War II Veterans

Press Release 11.30.16

Tonight the House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation recognizing Filipino veterans of World War II and collectively awarding them the Congressional Gold Medal Act.

Chairman Royce Condemns Decision to Send U.S. Officials to Castro Funeral

Press Release 11.29.16

“History will record and judge this decision to send U.S. officials to the funeral of a ruthless dictator, murderer, and supporter of terrorism.”

Royce Bill to Reunite Korean Families Passes House

Press Release 11.29.16

Tonight the House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation (H. Con. Res. 40) authored by Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) and Rep. Charles Rangel (D-NY), which encourages North Korea to allow Korean Americans to meet their long-lost relatives separated by the Korean War.

U.S. House Opposes Any Move to Betray Israel At U.N.

Press Release 11.29.16

Tonight the House of Representatives passed Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce’s (R-CA) legislation which recognizes that sustainable peace in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict will come only through direct bilateral negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians. The legislation also calls on the administration to oppose and veto UN Security Council resolutions that are one-sided or anti-Israel.