Chairman Royce Comments on Latest Iran Extension Announcement

Press Release 07.07.15

What is the rush? asks Foreign Affairs Chair Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued this statement after it was announced that negotiations surrounding Iran’s nuclear program will be extended until July 10th: “While negotiations with Iran can’t continue forever, there is no push from […]

House Votes to Strengthen U.S.-Jordan Defense Cooperation

Press Release 07.07.15

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued this statement following House passage of H.R. 907, the United States-Jordan Defense Cooperation Act of 2015. Authored by Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), the legislation, as amended, improves defense cooperation between the United States and the Hashemite Kingdom of […]

Chairman Royce Comments as Iran Demands UN Arms Embargo Lifted

Press Release 07.06.15

Iranian negotiators clearly feel emboldened, says Foreign Affairs Chair Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued this statement after reports surfaced that Iran is now pushing for the United Nations’ arms embargo on the country to be completely lifted as part of a final nuclear […]

Chairman Royce Comments as Billions in Cash Being Negotiated for Iran

Press Release 07.04.15

More money for bombs, not butter, says Foreign Affairs Chair Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued this statement as U.S. negotiators work toward a final Iran nuclear agreement which would provide Tehran with tens of billions in sanctions relief. Earlier this week, a senior […]

Chairman Royce Comments on U.N. Human Rights Council’s Gaza Inquiry Resolution

Press Release 07.03.15

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued this statement following the United Nations Human Rights Council's passage of a resolution in the wake of the report issued by its Commission of Inquiry on the 2014 Gaza Conflict: “The relentless attacks against Israel – in the […]

A Look Ahead – July 6-10

Press Release 07.02.15

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced the following upcoming Committee events: Wednesday, July 8 Joint Subcommittee Hearing: Reviewing the U.S.-China Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement 2 p.m. on Wednesday, July 8 in 2172 Rayburn House Office Building Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific Rep. Matt […]

Committee to Examine the Implications of a Nuclear Agreement with Iran

Press Release 07.02.15

Thursday hearing begins anticipated Congressional review Washington, D.C. – As the Obama Administration works to complete a final nuclear deal with Iran, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today announced that the Committee will convene a hearing at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 9, entitled, “Implications of a Nuclear […]

Chairman Royce Comments on U.S.-Cuba Developments

Press Release 07.01.15

Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued this statement following the news that the United States and Cuba have reached an agreement to formally restore diplomatic relations and reopen embassies in Washington, D.C. and Havana: “Establishing full diplomatic relations with Cuba is consistent with President Obama's record of […]

Chairman Royce Comments on Need for Inspector Access to Iran’s Military Sites

Press Release 06.30.15

International inspectors must have ‘anywhere, anytime’ access – not ‘some places, sometimes,’ says Foreign Affairs Chair Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued this statement following comments from a U.S. negotiator at the Iran talks that “anywhere, anytime” inspector access would be “not appropriate” because the U.S. “wouldn’t […]

Chairman Royce Comments as Iran Talks Likely to Pass June 30th Deadline

Press Release 06.29.15

“I’ll be the last one to be critical if you walk away from this negotiating table,” says Foreign Affairs Chairman Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued this statement following the news that nuclear negotiations with Iran are likely to continue past tomorrow’s June 30th […]