Iran and Russia Making a Deal? Chairman Royce Presses State Department for Information

Press Release 06.03.14

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, sent a letter to Secretary of State John Kerry to express his serious concern about reports of an oil-for-goods deal between Iran and Russia. The potential contract would allow Iran to increase its oil exports in exchange for arms or […]

Chairman Royce Statement on Establishment of New Palestinian Government

Press Release 06.02.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement in response to the establishment of a new Palestinian government between the Palestine Liberation Organization and Hamas: “It’s hard to see a government that embraces Hamas getting us closer to peace, much less helping […]

Chairman Royce Welcomes Rep. Sean Duffy as Member of Foreign Affairs Committee

Press Release 05.30.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, welcomed Rep. Sean Duffy (R-WI) as the newest Committee Member. Rep. Duffy will serve on the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere and the Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa. Chairman Royce said: “I am pleased […]

Foreign Affairs Committee Passes Legislation to Strengthen Sanctions against North Korea, Combat International Human Trafficking, Urge Transparent Afghan Election

Press Release 05.29.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee, chaired by U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), passed important and bipartisan foreign affairs legislation to strengthen sanctions against North Korea, combat international human trafficking, and urge Afghanistan to pursue a transparent, credible, and inclusive run-off presidential election next month. A summary of the Committee action, […]

House Passes Foreign Affairs Legislation to Sanction Human Rights Violators in Venezuela

Press Release 05.28.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, applauded House passage of the H.R. 4587, introduced by Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), which imposes targeted sanctions on individuals responsible for carrying out or ordering human rights abuses against Venezuela. The Committee unanimously passed the legislation earlier this month. Chairman […]

Chairman Royce Statement on President Obama’s Foreign Policy Speech at West Point

Press Release 05.28.14

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 foreign policy speech today at West Point: “Since President Obama took office, a series of foreign policy plans and visions have been put forward; assurances have been made. But too often, […]

Chairman Royce Statement on Ukraine’s Election of Petro Poroshenko as President

Press Release 05.25.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on today’s election of Petro Poroschenko to be the next President of Ukraine: “This election is a clear victory for Ukrainian democracy and a big setback to Vladimir Putin’s efforts to divide the country. By […]

Look Ahead — Week of May 26 – 30

Press Release 05.23.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced the following upcoming Committee events: Thursday, May 29 Markup: H.R. 1771, North Korea Sanctions Enforcement Act of 2013 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 29 in 2172 Rayburn House Office Building Committee on Foreign Affairs Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman […]

Chairman Royce Statement on Coup in Thailand

Press Release 05.22.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on the military coup in Thailand: “Persistent military intervention in Thailand’s politics has only weakened its democratic institutions. Today’s coup will only perpetuate the deep political divisions that have gripped Thailand for almost a decade. […]

Chairman Royce Statement on Deployment of U.S. Personnel to Chad in Effort to Locate Boko Haram Kidnapping Victims

Press Release 05.21.14

Royce: “But we can do more” This morning at a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing on Boko Haram and the terrorist group’s kidnapping of nearly 300 Nigerian schoolgirls, Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) called on the Obama Administration to utilize U.S. forces in a more robust “advise and assist” role to aide Nigerian forces in the […]