Committee to Convene 10 a.m. Hearing on ISIS Persecution of Religious Minorities in Middle East

Press Release 05.13.15

Chairman Royce Opening Statement Washington, D.C. – This morning at 10 a.m., U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, will convene a Committee hearing to examine the persecution of religious minorities in the Middle East at the hands of ISIS. The hearing is entitled “Ancient Communities Under Attack: ISIS’s War […]

Committee to Convene Hearing TOMORROW on ISIS Persecution of Religious Minorities in Middle East

Press Release 05.12.15

*Witness list revised* Washington, D.C. – Tomorrow at 10 a.m., U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, will convene a Committee hearing to examine the persecution of religious minorities in the Middle East at the hands of ISIS. The hearing is entitled “Ancient Communities Under Attack: ISIS’s War on Religious […]

A Look Ahead—May 11-15

Press Release 05.08.15

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, May 13 Hearing: Ancient Communities Under Attack: ISIS’s War on Religious Minorities 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 13 in 2172 Rayburn House Office Building Committee on Foreign Affairs Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), […]

Committee to Convene Hearing on Advancing U.S. Economic Interests in Asia

Press Release 05.08.15

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced that on Thursday, May 14 he will convene a hearing to examine U.S. economic engagement in Asia. The hearing, entitled “Advancing U.S. Economic Interests in Asia,” will begin at 10 a.m. Chairman Royce said: “The United States-led system […]

Committee to Convene Hearing on ISIS Persecution of Religious Minorities in Middle East

Press Release 05.07.15

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced that on Wednesday, May 13 he will convene a Committee hearing to examine the persecution of religious minorities in the Middle East at the hands of ISIS. The hearing, entitled “Ancient Communities Under Attack: ISIS’s War on Religious […]

Chairman Royce Statement as Senate Advances Key Iran Legislation

Press Release 05.07.15

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued this statement welcoming the Senate’s advancement of the “Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015”: “Iran’s march to nuclear weapons is a mortal threat. It is increasingly clear that the ‘framework’ agreement the Administration struck to tackle the […]

Chairman Royce Expresses Deep Concern about Risks Posed by Guantanamo Detainees Transferred to Uruguay

Press Release 05.06.15

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, expressed to Secretary of State John Kerry his deep and growing concern about the December 2014 release and transfer of six detainees from Guantanamo to Uruguay and the risks posed by the released detainees. Chairman Royce expressed his concerns […]

Chairman Royce, Ranking Member Engel Urge President to Use Sanctions to Deter Russia’s S-300 Missile Sale to Iran

Press Release 05.01.15

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and U.S. Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY), the Committee’s Ranking Member, urged President Obama to consider using sanctions to deter Russia’s planned delivery of S-300 missile systems to Iran. In a letter to the President, Royce and Engel point out that […]

Updated: A Look Ahead – April 30 – May 1

Press Release 04.29.15

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced the following upcoming Committee events: *Witness List Updated* **Hearing Time/Location/Witness List Updated** ***Witness List Updated*** Thursday, April 30 Subcommittee Hearing: Migration Crisis: Oversight of the Administration’s Proposed $1 Billion Request for Central America 2 p.m. on Thursday, April […]

A Look Ahead – April 27 – May 1

Press Release 04.24.15

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, April 29 Subcommittee Hearing: ISIS: Defining the Enemy 2 p.m. on Wednesday, April 29 in 2172 Rayburn House Office Building Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade Rep. Ted Poe (R-TX), Chairman Invited […]