Chairman Royce Announces Hearing on Libya’s Descent

Press Release 09.04.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced that on Wednesday, September 10, the Committee will convene a hearing 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 […]

Chairman Royce Statement on Purported Killing of American Journalist Steven Sotloff

Press Release 09.02.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued this statement following the purported killing of American journalist Steven Sotloff: “I am disgusted by what appears to be another horrendous killing of an American journalist at the hands of ISIS. My thoughts and prayers are with Steven Sotloff’s […]

Chairman Royce, Ranking Member Engel Travel to Israel

Press Release 08.30.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and U.S. Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY), the Committee’s Ranking Member, announced they will travel to Israel next week. Chairman Royce said: “Ranking Member Engel and I are traveling to Israel to show bipartisan support at a critical time. […]

Chairman Royce Statement on Killing of American Journalist James Foley

Press Release 08.20.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued this statement following the killing of American journalist James Foley: “I am deeply saddened and angered by ISIS’ barbaric killing of American journalist James Foley, who risked his life to bring the truth to the world. My thoughts […]

Chairman Royce Statement on Afghanistan

Press Release 08.19.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on reported threats of Afghan officials seizing power: “We should not support any extra-constitutional power grab in Afghanistan, especially from members of the Karzai clique. The only acceptable path to power is through the […]

Chairman Royce Calls for Swift UN Sanctions in South Sudan

Press Release 08.19.14

Washington, D.C. – Last evening, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, sent a letter to United Nations Ambassador Samantha Power, urging the United Nations Security Council to swiftly impose sanctions against both sides of the conflict hindering the peace process in South Sudan. In the letter to Ambassador […]

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 […]