House Votes to Strengthen Hezbollah Sanctions

Press Release 12.16.15

Chairman Royce’s Legislation Heads to President’s Desk Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) applauded bipartisan passage of H.R. 2297, the Hezbollah International Financial Prevention Act of 2015. The legislation, authored by Chairman Royce, strengthens economic sanctions against Hezbollah, a terrorist organization that continues to pose a threat to the United […]

House Votes to Combat Terrorist Use of Social Media

Press Release 12.16.15

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) applauded today’s bipartisan passage of H.R. 3654, Combat Terrorist Use of Social Media Act of 2015. The bipartisan legislation, introduced by Rep. Ted Poe (R-TX), requires President Obama to lay out a strategy to counter terrorist use of social media. On the legislation’s passage, […]

Foreign Affairs Committee to Convene Hearing on Pakistan – Today at 10 a.m.

Press Release 12.16.15

Chairman Royce Opening Statement Washington, D.C. – Today at 10 a.m., House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) will convene a hearing to examine Pakistan’s counterterrorism cooperation, its education reform efforts, and U.S. aid to Pakistan. The hearing is entitled “The Future of U.S.-Pakistan Relations.” Live webcast and witness testimony will be available HERE. […]

Chairman Royce Statement on Taiwan Arms Sales

Press Release 12.15.15

Chairman Royce and active duty U.S. Navy personnel aboard the USS Gary in San Diego Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) issued the following statement on today’s announcement of U.S. arms sales to Taiwan: “For more than 35 years the United States has pledged to support, defend and aid Taiwan. […]

Chairman Royce Statement on the Crisis in South Sudan

Press Release 12.15.15

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) released the following statement after the U.N. Security Council acted today to extend the peacekeeping mission in South Sudan: “The crisis in South Sudan is now entering a third year, and millions of people continue to lack food, clean water, and adequate medical care. […]

Chairman Royce: President Obama’s Deeply Flawed Iran Deal is Now Even Weaker

Press Release 12.15.15

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) released the following statement after the IAEA closed its investigation into Iran’s past nuclear work: “Iran’s lies and obstruction have paid off. This capitulation allows the ayatollah to keep vital nuclear research, materials and technology away from international inspectors while Iran moves closer to […]

A Look Ahead—December 15-18

Press Release 12.15.15

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) announced the following upcoming Committee events: Wednesday, December 16 Hearing: The Future of U.S.-Pakistan Relations 10 a.m. on Wednesday, December 16 in 2172 Rayburn House Office Building Committee on Foreign Affairs Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman Invited Witnesses Include: The Honorable Richard Olson […]

Chairman Royce Announces Hearing on Pakistan

Press Release 12.14.15

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) announced the Committee will convene a hearing on Wednesday, December 16 to examine Pakistan’s counterterrorism cooperation, its education reform efforts, and U.S. aid to Pakistan. The hearing, entitled “The Future of U.S.-Pakistan Relations,” will begin at 10 a.m. Chairman Royce on the hearing: “I’ve […]

Chairman Royce Statement on Iran

Press Release 12.10.15

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) released the following statement in response to news reports that the P5+1 has delivered a draft resolution to the IAEA Board of Governors to close the investigation into possible military dimensions of Iran’s nuclear program ahead of a vote early next week: “I sincerely […]

Subcommittee Chairman Poe on FBN: Pres. Obama Must Outline Strategy to Combat ISIS on the Internet

Press Release 12.09.15

Washington, D.C. —U.S. Rep. Ted Poe (R-TX), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade, appeared today on Fox Business Network’s “Morning’s With Maria” to discuss his bill (H.R. 3654) to require the Obama administration to lay out a strategy to combat terrorists’ use of social media. The Committee passed Rep. Poe’s bill unanimously […]