Chairman Royce Statement on Release of Meriam Ibrahim from Prison

Press Release 06.23.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued this statement in response to the news that Meriam Ibrahim, a Sudanese Christian woman, has been released from prison in Sudan after she had been convicted of apostasy: “Meriam's release is the best news story to come out […]

Chairman Royce, Subcommittee Chairman Salmon Visit Marine Sgt. Tahmooressi in Mexican Prison

Press Release 06.21.14

Washington, D.C. – Earlier today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, along with Rep. Matt Salmon (R-AZ), Chairman of the Western Hemisphere Subcommittee, traveled to Tecate, Mexico where they visited with U.S. Marine Sergeant Andrew Tahmooressi, in order to check on his condition. Sgt. Tahmooressi is currently being held […]

State Dept Inspector General Audit Finds Wasteful Spending, Other Problems at Broadcasting Board of Governors — Royce Reacts

Press Release 06.21.14

Chairman Royce, Working to Make International Broadcasting Effective, Issues Statement Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, reacted to the State Department Office of the Inspector General (OIG) audit on wasteful spending and abuse of power at the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG), the agency that […]

Look Ahead — Week of June 23-27

Press Release 06.20.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced the following upcoming Committee events: Tuesday, June 24 Subcommittee Hearing: Thailand: A Democracy in Peril 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 24 in 2172 Rayburn House Office Building Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific Steve Chabot (R-OH), Chairman Invited Witnesses Include: […]

Chairman Royce, Rep. Holding Request Joint Meeting of Congress with India’s Prime Minister

Press Release 06.20.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and U.S. Rep. George Holding (R-NC), sent a letter to House Speaker John Boehner requesting that Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, be granted the opportunity to address a Joint Meeting of Congress. Prime Minister Modi is scheduled to […]

Chairman Royce Statement on State Department’s 2014 Trafficking in Persons Report

Press Release 06.20.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, reacted to the State Department’s 2014 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report. The report catalogues modern-day slavery throughout the world, ranking 188 countries from Tier 1 to Tier 3, the lowest category, in which countries may face U.S. sanctions. Eighteen […]

Readout of Chairman Royce Meeting with Qatar Ambassador

Press Release 06.19.14

Photo via Twitter available HERE Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement after a meeting with Mohammed Jaham Al Kuwari, Ambassador of Qatar to the United States: “Qatari Ambassador Mohammed al-Kuwari and I discussed the range of pressing issues impacting […]

Chairman Royce Announces Afghanistan Hearing

Press Release 06.19.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced that on Wednesday, June 25, the Committee will convene a hearing on Afghanistan to examine the military drawdown, ongoing security threats in the region, and issues of corruption and governance. The hearing, entitled “Afghanistan’s Transition” will begin at […]

Chairman Royce Statement in Response to President Obama’s Announcement of Iraq Plans

Press Release 06.19.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued this statement in response to President Obama’s White House announcement regarding his plans to respond to the terrorist expansion in Iraq: “The plan that the President announced today in response to the rapid terrorist expansion in Iraq underestimates […]

Chairman Royce Opening Statement for Hearing on Rouhani, Iran’s Abysmal Human Rights

Press Release 06.19.14

Washington, D.C. – This morning, the House Foreign Affairs Middle East and North Africa subcommittee and the Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations subcommittee convened a hearing entitled, “One Year Under Rouhani: Iran’s Abysmal Human Rights Record.” Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee, delivered the following opening statement. […]