PHOTO: First Woman to Chair House Foreign Affairs Committee Honored at Portrait Unveiling

Press Release 11.20.15

Washington, D.C. – This week, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) joined Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI), House Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and others to honor Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), the first woman to chair the House Foreign Affairs Committee, during an unveiling ceremony of Ros-Lehtinen’s official portrait. During the unveiling […]

Chairman Royce Statement on Terrorist Attack in Mali

Press Release 11.20.15

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) issued the following statement on the terrorist attack in Mali: “Today’s terrible attack is the latest consequence of the spread of radicalism across Africa. This is a threat that impacts us all. “As a former Africa Subcommittee Chairman, I have seen first-hand […]

Veto-Proof House Majority Votes to Strengthen Syria Refugee Program

Press Release 11.19.15

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) released the following statement today after a bipartisan, veto-proof majority passed the American Security Against Foreign Enemies Act of 2015 (H.R. 4038): “Last week’s horrific attacks in Paris exposed the grave threats we face from terrorists seeking to exploit refugee programs. Ahmad al-Mohammad, the […]

Chairman Royce Reacts to Obama Administration’s Decision to Delay Plans to Bring Guantanamo Prisoners to the United States

Press Release 11.18.15

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) released the following statement this evening on the Obama administration’s decision to delay its plan to close the prison at Guantanamo Bay: “I’m glad the Obama administration has shelved this foolish plan. The Guantanamo Bay prison holds some of the world’s most dangerous terrorists. […]

Chairman Royce Talks DRC Adoptions in First Medium.com Post

Press Release 11.18.15

House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) published the following today on Medium.com (see the post HERE): Hope for the Holidays The Congolese government needs to immediately let Americans bring their legally adopted children home without any further delay Today I met with the new Ambassador from the Democratic Republic of the Congo […]

Foreign Affairs, Homeland Chairmen to Convene Joint Hearing on Terrorist Sanctuaries, Foreign Fighters – Today 10 a.m.

Press Release 11.18.15

Washington, D.C. – Today at 10 a.m., Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee Ed Royce (R-CA) and Chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee Michael McCaul (R-TX) will convene a joint hearing entitled “The Rise of Radicalism: Growing Terrorist Sanctuaries and the Threat to the U.S. Homelands.” Live webcast and witness testimony will be […]

Chairman Royce: Sec. Kerry Plain Wrong About Charlie Hebdo Attack

Press Release 11.17.15

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) released the following statement regarding Secretary Kerry’s remark that there was a “rationale” for the January terror attack that killed 12 at the offices of a French satirical newspaper: “There was absolutely nothing legitimate or rational about the slaughter of 10 newspaper staff and […]

Chairman Royce, Ranking Member Engel Applaud House Passage of Resolution Condemning Terrorist Attacks in Paris

Press Release 11.17.15

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) and Ranking Member Eliot Engel (D-NY), released the following statement after the House passed H. Res. 524, a bipartisan resolution they introduced, which condemns the recent terror attacks in Paris that claimed 129 lives: “This resolution condemns, in the strongest terms, the horrific attacks […]

Foreign Affairs, Homeland Chairmen to Convene Joint Hearing on Terrorist Sanctuaries, Foreign Fighters – Tomorrow 10 a.m.

Press Release 11.17.15

Washington, D.C. – Tomorrow at 10 a.m., Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee Ed Royce (R-CA) and Chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee Michael McCaul (R-TX) will convene a joint hearing entitled “The Rise of Radicalism: Growing Terrorist Sanctuaries and the Threat to the U.S. Homelands.” Chairman Royce on the hearing: “Radical Islamist […]

Chairman Royce Statement on Bombing of Metrojet Flight 9268

Press Release 11.17.15

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) released the following statement after Russian authorities confirmed that a bomb was responsible for downing a Russian airliner over Egypt on October 31, killing 224 people. “Vladimir Putin’s decision to ignore ISIS has reaped disaster. By avoiding ISIS, Putin clearly expected to be able […]