Chairman Royce Announces Hearing to Spotlight Human Rights in Southeast Asia

Press Release 07.03.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced that on Wednesday, July 9, the Committee will convene a hearing to examine human rights in Southeast Asia. The hearing, entitled “Spotlighting Human Rights in Southeast Asia,” will begin at 10:00 a.m. Chairman Royce on the hearing: "The […]

Chairman Royce Statement on Award of Federal Contract for Immigration Services to Firm that Conducted Snowden Background Check

Press Release 07.03.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued this statement following the Department of Homeland Security award of a lucrative federal immigration-related contract to US Investigations Services LLC (USIS), the firm that conducted the background check on Edward Snowden: “I am deeply troubled by reports that […]

Chairman Royce Statement on Award of Federal Contract for Immigration Services to Firm that Conducted Snowden Background Check

Press Release 07.03.14

Chairman Royce Statement on Recent Anti-Trafficking Law Enforcement Actions

Press Release 07.01.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on recent federal law enforcement actions in combatting human trafficking: “The FBI’s Operation Cross Country and the recent shutdown of MyRedbook.com are good news as we work to combat human trafficking, both internationally and […]

Chairman Royce Statement on Iran’s Violation of U.N. Arms Embargo

Press Release 06.30.14

‘Likely tip of the iceberg,’ says Royce Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued this statement following reports that a United Nation’s expert panel has concluded that Iran recently violated the U.N. arms embargo against it. The U.N. panel concluded that a shipment of rockets […]

Chairman Royce Statement on News of Discovery of Israeli Teens’ Bodies

Press Release 06.30.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on news that the bodies of Israeli teenagers Naftali Frenkel, Eyal Yifrach, and Gilad Shaar have been found: “Our nation’s thoughts and prayers are with the families of Naftali Frenkel, Eyal Yifrach and Gilad […]

House Foreign Affairs Committee Passes Eight Bipartisan Measures

Press Release 06.26.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee, chaired by U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), passed eight bipartisan measures including legislation to promote religious freedom in Turkey, to target financial sanctions against Hezbollah, and to urge the resumption of adoptions in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. A summary of the Committee action, including […]

Chairman Royce Applauds Passage of LNG Legislation

Press Release 06.25.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, applauded House passage of the Domestic Prosperity and Global Freedom Act (H.R. 6). The bipartisan legislation requires the Department of Energy to expedite U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports. On the legislation’s passage Chairman Royce said: “Our European […]

Chairman Royce Announces Consideration of Eight Foreign Affairs Measures – Tomorrow 9 a.m.

Press Release 06.25.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced that the Committee will meet TOMORROW at 9:00 a.m. to consider: H.R. 2283, (Mr. Smith) To prioritize the fight against human trafficking within the Department of State according to congressional intent in the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of […]

Readout of Briefing to the House Foreign Affairs Committee on Iran Nuclear Negotiations

Press Release 06.24.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, Members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee received a briefing from senior U.S. government officials on the status of the P5+1 negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program. Negotiators, who completed the latest round of talks in Vienna last week, face a July 20th deadline for an agreement. Following the briefing, U.S. Rep. […]