Chairman Royce Welcomes President Poroshenko of Ukraine

Press Release 09.18.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, will serve on the Escort Committee to welcome the President of Ukraine, Petro Poroshenko, to address a Joint Session of Congress. Chairman Royce issued the following statement on President Poroshenko’s official visit to the United States: “President Poroshenko’s […]

Chairman Royce Applauds House Passage of Syria “Train and Equip” Measure to Combat ISIL

Press Release 09.17.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, applauded House passage of the Syria “train and equip” amendment offered by House Armed Services Committee Chairman Howard “Buck” McKeon to the Continuing Resolution. Tomorrow at 11:30, Chairman Royce will convene a hearing entitled “The ISIS Threat: Weighing the […]

Chairman Royce, Foreign Affairs Committee to Examine Obama Administration ISIS Strategy TOMORROW

Press Release 09.17.14

Secretary Kerry to Testify ***See important planning note/RSVP requirement for media*** Washington, D.C. – Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, will convene a hearing TOMORROW to question Secretary of State John Kerry about the President’s recently announced strategy on ISIS. The hearing, entitled “The ISIS Threat: Weighing the […]

Chairman Royce Speaks in Support of Syria “Train and Equip” Measure to Combat ISIL

Press Release 09.16.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, spoke on the House floor in support of the Syria “train and equip” amendment offered by House Armed Services Committee Chairman Howard “Buck” McKeon to the Continuing Resolution being considered by the House. Video of Chairman Royce’s floor statement […]

Look Ahead — September 15 – October 1

Press Release 09.12.14

(Note RSVP requirement for media covering September 18 hearing) 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, September 17 Subcommittee Hearing: Global Efforts to Fight Ebola 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 17 in 2172 Rayburn House Office Building Subcommittee on Africa, Global […]

Chairman Royce, Salmon Announce Hearing on Sgt. Tahmooressi

Press Release 09.12.14

USMC Sergeant Held in Mexico Prison Since March Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and U.S. Rep. Matt Salmon (R-AZ), Chairman of the Western Hemisphere Subcommittee, announced that the Subcommittee will convene a hearing to discuss Mexico’s continued detention of Marine Sergeant Andrew Tahmooressi, who […]

Chairman Royce Sets Hearing to Examine Obama Administration ISIS Strategy

Press Release 09.11.14

Secretary Kerry to Testify at Hearing on Sept. 18 ***New Date and Time*** ***See important planning note/RSVP requirement for media*** Washington, D.C. – Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, has scheduled a hearing for Thursday, September 18 to question Secretary of State John Kerry about the President’s recently announced […]

Chairman Royce Statement on President Obama’s ISIS Strategy

Press Release 09.10.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued this statement following President Obama’s announcement of an ISIS strategy: “This terrorist group – born of al-Qaeda but more sophisticated – presents a grave threat to the United States and our allies. While it’s hard to understand how anyone […]

Chairman Royce to Convene Libya Hearing TODAY at 10 a.m.

Press Release 09.10.14

Chairman Royce Opening Statement Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, will convene a hearing TODAY to examine the dismal security situation in Libya and the Obama Administration’s Libya policy. The hearing, entitled “Libya’s Descent” will begin at 10:00 a.m. Live webcast and witness testimony […]

Chairman Royce to Convene Hearing on Libya’s Descent – Tomorrow 10 a.m.

Press Release 09.09.14

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 dismal security situation in Libya and the Obama Administration’s Libya policy. The hearing, entitled “Libya’s Descent,” will begin at 10 a.m. ET. Chairman Royce on the hearing: “I am deeply concerned […]