Chairmen Royce, Camp Introduce Legislation to Bar Foreign Diplomats and UN Employees from U.S. Taxpayer-Funded Healthcare Subsidies

Press Release 12.10.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and U.S. Rep. Dave Camp (R-MI), Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, introduced H.R. 5825, the No Healthcare Subsidies for Foreign Diplomats Act, legislation to prevent foreign diplomats from receiving subsidized health coverage under the Affordable Care […]

Chairman Royce Announces Foreign Affairs Committee Republican Members for the 114th Congress

Press Release 12.10.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced the roster of Republican Members expected to serve on the Committee in the 114th Congress. The Members were selected by the Republican Steering Committee and will be formally appointed by the full House of Representatives at the start […]

Chairman Royce to Convene Hearing on Combating ISIS Today at 10 a.m.

Press Release 12.10.14

Chairman Royce Opening Statement Washington, D.C. – Today at 10:00 a.m. ET, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, will convene a hearing to examine the Administration’s progress combating ISIS. The hearing is entitled “Countering ISIS: Are We Making Progress?” Live webcast and witness testimony will be available HERE. Below […]

Chairman Royce to Convene Hearing on Combating ISIS – Tomorrow at 10 a.m.

Press Release 12.09.14

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, will convene a hearing TOMORROW to examine the Administration’s progress combating ISIS. The hearing, entitled “Countering ISIS: Are We Making Progress?” will take place on Wednesday, December 10 at 10:00 a.m. in 2172 Rayburn House Office Building. Chairman Royce on […]

Chairman Royce Statement on U.S.-France Agreement to Compensate Holocaust Victims

Press Release 12.08.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on the signing of an agreement between the United States and France to provide compensation to several thousand U.S. and other citizens who were victims of the Nazis and deported from France during the Holocaust: […]

Chairman Royce Statement on News of Iran Nuclear Cheating

Press Release 12.08.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement in response to news of U.S. accusations that Iran is secretly breaching United Nations nuclear sanctions: “The wheels seem to be coming off of the Administration’s Iran strategy. There are now multiple reports that Iran […]

A Look Ahead — Week of December 8-12

Press Release 12.05.14

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, December 10 Hearing: Countering ISIS: Are We Making Progress? 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 10 in 2172 Rayburn House Office Building Committee on Foreign Affairs Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman Invited Witnesses […]

Inspector General Cites Financial Oversight Weaknesses at Broadcasting Board of Governors

Press Release 12.05.14

Washington, D.C. – This week, the State Department’s Office of the Inspector General (OIG) released its 2014 independent audit of the Broadcasting Board of Governors financial statements. The audit notes continued lapses in financial oversight and non-compliance with federal regulations including the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and the Prompt Pay Act. In July, the House […]

Chairman Royce Announces Hearing on Combating ISIS

Press Release 12.04.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced the Committee will convene a hearing to examine the Administration’s progress combating ISIS. The hearing, entitled “Countering ISIS: Are We Making Progress?” will take place on Wednesday, December 10 at 10:00 am in 2172 Rayburn House Office Building. […]

House Votes to Condemn Russian Aggression

Press Release 12.04.14

Chairman Royce on passage of H. Res. 758 Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, applauded the House of Representatives passage of H. Res. 758, which strongly condemns the actions of Russia, under President Vladimir Putin, which has carried out a policy of aggression against neighboring […]