Chairman Royce Continues Work on Congolese Adoptions

Press Release 08.12.14

Washington, D.C. – Last year, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) suspended issuing exit permits for internationally adopted children, including medically fragile children. Hundreds of adoptive families have been impacted by the suspension in the United States. Last week, Benjamin Chase Dillow, a critically ill Congolese child died while waiting for an exit visa to […]

Chairman Royce Statement on the Situation in Iraq

Press Release 08.08.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on the situation in Iraq: “Putting U.S. troops back on the ground in Iraq is not an option, but there is a clear humanitarian crisis, with ISIS committing mass murder against Christians, Kurds, and other […]

Hearing to Examine International Efforts to Combat Ebola Outbreak Today at 2 p.m.

Press Release 08.07.14

Chairman Royce Statement Washington, D.C. – Today at 2 p.m., the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations, chaired by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), will convene a hearing to examine current international efforts to combat the current Ebola outbreak. The hearing is entitled “Combating the Ebola Threat.” […]

ICYMI: Chairman Royce op-ed on CNN.com: What’s missing from the Africa summit

Press Release 08.06.14

This op-ed by Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, was published this afternoon at CNN.com. The op-ed discusses the ongoing U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit and its lack of attention to the important issue of governance. Chairman Royce writes, “Yet, of the 53 hours of official meetings scheduled for the Summit, only […]

Menendez, Royce, Coons Meet Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila

Press Release 08.05.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Robert Menendez (D-NJ), House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA), and Senate Foreign Relations Africa Subcommittee Chairman Chris Coons (D-DE) met with President of the Democratic Republic of Congo Joseph Kabila. Menendez, Royce, and Coons issued the following joint statement after the meeting: “We […]

Menendez, Royce Meet South Sudan President Salva Kiir

Press Release 08.05.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) met with President of South Sudan Salva Kiir. Menendez and Royce issued the following joint statement after the meeting: “We are gravely concerned by the continuing crisis in the world’s newest nation, where over […]

Menendez, Royce, Coons Meet South African President Jacob Zuma

Press Release 08.05.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Robert Menendez (D-NJ), House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA), and Senate Foreign Relations Africa Subcommittee Chairman Chris Coons (D-DE) met with President of South Africa Jacob Zuma. Menendez, Royce, and Coons issued the following joint statement after the meeting: “The ties between our […]

Chairman Royce Statement on Death of U.S. General in Afghanistan

Press Release 08.05.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on the death of a U.S. army general in Afghanistan: “We are awaiting further information on this horrible news and mourn the loss of any U.S. service member in Afghanistan. My thoughts and prayers […]

Menendez, Royce, Coons Meet Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan in U.S. Capitol

Press Release 08.04.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Robert Menendez (D-NJ), House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA), and Senate Foreign Relations Africa Subcommittee Chairman Chris Coons (D-DE) met with President of Nigeria Goodluck Jonathan in the U.S. Capitol. Menendez, Royce, and Coons issued the following joint statement after the meeting: “Nigeria […]

Look Ahead — Week of August 4 – 8

Press Release 08.01.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced the following upcoming Committee events: Thursday, August 7 Subcommittee Hearing: Combating the Ebola Threat 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 7 in 2172 Rayburn House Office Building Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and […]