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 […]

Chairman Royce, Salmon Urge Mexico’s Attorney General to Urgently Resolve Tahmooressi Case

Press Release 09.05.14

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, sent a letter to Mexico’s Attorney General, Jesús Murillo Karam, to express their concern for the well-being of U.S. Marine Sergeant Andrew Tahmooressi and to call for […]

Chairman Royce Statement on Killing of al-Shabaab Leader

Press Release 09.05.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued this statement following the Pentagon confirmation of the killing of al-Shabaab leader Ahmed Godane: “Ahmed Godane’s death should deal a serious blow to the al-Qaeda-affiliated al-Shabaab network, which has been a growing threat to U.S. national security. […]

Look Ahead — September 8 – 16

Press Release 09.05.14

(Note RSVP requirement for media covering September 16 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: Tuesday, September 9 Joint Subcommittee Hearing: Hamas’ Benefactors: A Network of Terror 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 9 in 2172 Rayburn House Office Building […]

Chairman Royce Announces Hearing to Press Obama Administration for ISIS Strategy

Press Release 09.04.14

Secretary Kerry to Testify at Hearing on Sept. 16 ***See important planning note/RSVP requirement for media*** Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced that on Tuesday, September 16 at 2pm, the Committee will convene a hearing at which Secretary of State John Kerry will testify […]