House Acts to Keep America Safe

Press Release 04.13.16

Passes Legislation to Enhance Overseas Traveler Vetting & Help Stem Flow of Foreign Fighters Washington, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives passed the Enhancing Overseas Traveler Vetting Act (H.R. 4403). The legislation, introduced by Rep. Will Hurd (R-TX), works to improve the vetting of travelers against terrorist watch lists and law enforcement databases, enhances […]

Chairman Royce on Fox News Discusses Fight Against ISIS

Press Release 04.12.16

Washington, D.C. – This morning, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) joined Bill Hemmer on Fox News Channel’s America’s Newsroom to discuss the fight against ISIS after his recent trip to the Middle East. Video and key excerpts below. Local forces are outgunned. “[T]he Yazidi and Kurdish forces are not getting the support […]

Royce Delegation Returns to U.S. After Meetings in Middle East & North Africa

Press Release 04.09.16

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) and a bipartisan delegation have completed a week of meetings with partners in the Middle East & North Africa where discussions focused on the fight against ISIS. “ISIS is a threat to freedom and security worldwide,” said Chairman Royce. “It has carved out sanctuaries in Syria, Libya and […]

Chairman Royce Statement on Tomorrow’s Nuclear Security Summit

Press Release 03.30.16

Washington, DC – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) released the following statement ahead of the upcoming nuclear security summit in Washington: “With terrorist threats growing worldwide, ensuring the security of nuclear materials must be a top priority for every nation. ISIS has used chemical weapons in Iraq, and we know that the […]

Chairman Royce Floor Statement on Brussels Terror Attacks

Press Release 03.23.16

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) spoke on the House floor today in support of a resolution to condemn the terror attacks in Brussels and declare ISIS a threat to global security. The full House will pass the resolution later this morning. Following are Chairman Royce’s remarks as prepared for […]

Chairman Royce to Convene Hearing to Examine Admin’s Plan to Close GITMO – Today at 9:30 a.m.

Press Release 03.23.16

Chairman Royce Opening Statement Washington, D.C. – Today at 9:30 a.m., House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) will convene a hearing entitled “The Administration’s Plan to Close the Guantanamo Bay Detention Facility: At What Foreign Policy and National Security Cost?” Live webcast and witness testimony will be available HERE. Below is Chairman Royce’s opening statement (as […]

Chairman Royce Reacts to Brussels Attacks

Press Release 03.22.16

Washington, D.C. – This afternoon, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) joined KNX 1070 Newsradio’s Chris Sedens and Linda Nunez to respond to the horrific terrorist attacks in Brussels. Audio and key excerpts below: On the enduring threat posed by ISIS: “Scotland Yard, as well as continental European police forces, are overwhelmed by […]

House Votes to Tighten Border Security, Screening Abroad

Press Release 03.21.16

Washington, D.C. – Today, the House passed the Counterterrorism Screening and Assistance Act (H.R. 4314), authored by Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-NY). Today’s bipartisan legislation will help improve border security and information sharing between governments at a time when terrorists are working to move across borders without detection. On the House floor, speaking in support of […]

Chairman Royce: Now President Obama Must Step Up & Outline Plan to Defeat ISIS

Press Release 03.17.16

Washington, D.C. – This afternoon, Chairman Royce joined Dick Helton and Vicky Moore on KNX 1070 Newsradio in Los Angeles to talk about next steps now that the Obama administration – following unanimous action from Congress – has finally declared ISIS is committing acts of genocide against Christians and other religious minorities. Audio and key […]

Chairman Royce Statement on Obama Admin’s Genocide Finding

Press Release 03.17.16

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) issued the following statement on the Obama administration’s decision to declare ISIS attacks on religious minorities in the Middle East genocide: “Secretary Kerry is finally making the right call. Christian and Yezidi communities are deliberately targeted for elimination in ISIS’s self-declared caliphate. I will […]