Chairman Royce, Ranking Member Engel Introduce Anti-Trafficking Legislation

Press Release 01.21.15

Ensures U.S. tax dollars don’t support human trafficking among foreign workers 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, introduced the Trafficking Prevention in Foreign Affairs Contracting Act (H.R. 400), an anti-trafficking measure to ensure U.S. tax dollars […]

Chairman Royce Statement on State of the Union

Press Release 01.20.15

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released this statement following tonight’s State of the Union address: “In too many corners of the globe, America’s enemies are strengthening, the threat from terrorist groups is growing, and American leadership is lacking. Tonight, the President did little to […]

House Passes Resolution Condemning Terrorist Attacks in France

Press Release 01.20.15

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, applauded the House of Representatives’ unanimous passage of H. Res. 37 condemning the terrorist attacks in France carried out by Islamist extremists earlier this month. Video of Chairman Royce’s speech on the House floor is available HERE. On the […]

A Look Ahead — Week of January 19-23

Press Release 01.16.15

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, January 21 Full Committee Organizational Meeting 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 21 in 2172 Rayburn House Office Building Committee on Foreign Affairs Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman During the Organizational […]

Chairman Royce Announces Subcommittee Assignments for 114th Congress; Sets Organizational Meeting for January 21

Press Release 01.14.15

Follow Committee on Facebook (on.fb.me/10dOr5g) and Twitter (@HouseForeign) Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced subcommittee assignments for the 114th Congress. Royce also scheduled the Committee’s Organizational Meeting for the 114th Congress for Wednesday, January 21 at 10 a.m. in Rayburn 2172. During the Organizational […]

Chairman Royce, Foreign Affairs Committee to Convene North Korea Briefing Today at 10 a.m.

Press Release 01.13.15

Chairman Royce Opening Statement Washington, D.C. – Today at 10:00 a.m., U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, will convene a Committee briefing to examine United States policy towards North Korea in the wake of its state-sanctioned cyberattack on the U.S. The briefing is entitled “The North Korean Threat: Nuclear, […]

Royce, Engel Statement on State Department’s Release of Names of Cuba Political Prisoners

Press Release 01.12.15

Washington, D.C. – Today, 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, issued the following statement on the State Department’s disclosure of the names of the 53 political prisoners the Cuban government committed to releasing: “Last Thursday, we wrote the State […]

Chairman Royce to Examine the North Korean Cyber Threat – Tomorrow at 10 a.m.

Press Release 01.12.15

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, will convene a briefing TOMORROW to examine United States policy towards North Korea in the wake of its state-sanctioned cyberattack on the U.S. The briefing entitled, “The North Korean Threat: Nuclear, Missiles and Cyber,” will begin at 10:00 a.m. The […]

Chairman Royce Commemorates Human Trafficking Awareness Day

Press Release 01.10.15

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and long-time advocate of anti-human trafficking efforts, issued the following statement in advance of Human Trafficking Awareness Day, which will be commemorated on Sunday, January 11: “As we observe National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month we are reminded of […]

A Look Ahead — Week of January 12-16

Press Release 01.09.15

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced the following upcoming Committee events: Tuesday, January 13 Briefing: The North Korean Threat: Nuclear, Missiles and Cyber *Note: This briefing is open to the public and press* 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 13 in 2172 Rayburn House Office […]