Foreign Affairs Committee to Examine al-Qaeda’s Resurgence in Iraq at Hearing – Wednesday 10 a.m.

Press Release 02.04.14

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, will convene a hearing to examine al-Qaeda’s resurgence in Iraq and its threat to regional and global security TOMORROW at 10:00 a.m. The hearing is entitled, “Al-Qaeda’s Resurgence in Iraq: A Threat to U.S. Interests” Chairman Royce on the hearing: […]

House Foreign Affairs Committee Sends Best Wishes to U.S. Olympic Team

Press Release 02.04.14

Washington, D.C. – As U.S. Olympians begin arriving in Sochi, Russia for the 2014 Winter Olympics, 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, today released a bipartisan video in support of Team USA. In the video, Committee Members from across the […]

Environmental Study Clears Keystone, Chairman Royce Urges Presidential Approval

Press Release 01.31.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued a statement following the release of the State Department environmental impact study for the Keystone XL pipeline: “The State Department’s environmental analysis means that the Keystone XL pipeline decision is one step closer to the President’s desk. Today’s […]

A Look Ahead — Week of February 3-7

Press Release 01.31.14

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, February 4 Subcommittee Hearing: Terrorist Groups in Latin America: The Changing Landscape 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 4 in 2172 Rayburn House Office Building Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade Rep. Ted […]

Chairman Royce Announces Hearing on al-Qaeda’s Resurgence in Iraq

Press Release 01.30.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced that on Wednesday, February 5 the Committee will hold a hearing to examine al-Qaeda’s resurgence in Iraq and its threat to regional and global security. The hearing entitled, “Al-Qaeda’s Resurgence in Iraq: A Threat to U.S. Interests” will begin […]

Foreign Affairs Committee Passes Legislation to Strengthen U.S.-Israel Strategic Partnership and Express Support for People of Ukraine

Press Release 01.29.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee, chaired by U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), passed legislation to strengthen the strategic partnership between U.S. and Israel and express support for the people of Ukraine. The Committee passed, as amended, H.R. 938, (Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL)), the U.S.-Israel Strategic Partnership Act, which reaffirms the U.S. […]

Chairman Royce Statement on the State of the Union

Press Release 01.28.14

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released this statement following tonight’s State of the Union address: “Much of the Middle East, North Africa and central Asia is in chaos. The terrorist threat has evolved and spread. Saying we are more secure, as the President did, doesn’t […]

House Unanimously Passes Chairman Royce Initiative to Extend the U.S.-South Korea Civil Nuclear Energy Agreement

Press Release 01.28.14

Heads to President’s Desk Washington, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives unanimously passed legislation — originally an initiative authored by Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee — which extends the U.S.-South Korea civil nuclear energy agreement for two years. The legislation, S. 1901, sponsored by Senators Menendez (D-NJ) and […]

Foreign Affairs Committee to Convene 2 p.m. Hearing to Examine Implementation of the Iran Nuclear Deal — Chairman Ed Royce Opening Statement

Press Release 01.28.14

Chairman Ed Royce Opening Statement Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, will deliver an opening statement at today’s 2 p.m. joint subcommittee hearing that will examine the implementation of the Iran nuclear deal, which began last week. The hearing entitled, “Implementation of the Iran Nuclear Deal,” […]

UPDATED: A Look Ahead — Week of January 27 – 31

Press Release 01.28.14

H. Res. 447 Added to Wednesday Markup 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, January 28 Joint Subcommittee Hearing: Implementation of the Iran Nuclear Deal 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 28 in 2172 Rayburn House Office Building Subcommittee on […]