Chairman Royce Announces Hearing on the Turmoil in South Sudan

Press Release 01.08.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced that on Wednesday, January 15, he will convene a hearing to examine the current turmoil in South Sudan. The hearing, entitled “South Sudan’s Broken Promise?” will begin at 10:00 a.m. The hearing follows a letter sent from Chairman […]

Chairman Royce Reacts to Reports of Imminent Terrorist Designation of Ansar al-Sharia

Press Release 01.08.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement in response to recent reports of an imminent terrorist designation for Ansar al-Sharia: “I welcome this morning’s report that Ansar al-Sharia will soon be designated by the State Department as a foreign terrorist organization. 16 months […]

Chairman Royce Responds to Reports of Violence in Cambodia

Press Release 01.05.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued a statement following reports in Cambodia of elite military units and plainclothes policemen beating and murdering peaceful protesters: “Hun Sen has brought Cambodia to the brink. No longer content to marginalize the opposition, the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) […]

A Look Ahead — Week of January 6 – 10

Press Release 01.03.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced the following upcoming Committee events: Thursday, January 9 Subcommittee Hearing: Will there be an African Economic Community? 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 9 in 2172 Rayburn House Office Building Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and […]

Bipartisan Congressional Leaders Call for End of Hostilities and Encourage Inclusive Political Dialogue in South Sudan

Press Release 12.24.13

Washington, D.C. – Today, a bipartisan and bicameral group of Congressional leaders expressed deep concern to South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit about the growing ethnic violence and deteriorating security situation in the world’s newest independent nation. The Congressional leaders called on all political leaders to cease hostilities and exercise restraint to prevent the violence […]

House Foreign Affairs Committee Concludes Active and Productive 2013

Press Release 12.23.13

Washington, D.C. – As 2013 draws to a close, the House Foreign Affairs Committee, under the leadership of Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA), has concluded an active and productive year of tough oversight and focused legislating. These initiatives include: Overwhelming House passage of the Nuclear Iran Prevention Act (H.R. 850), bipartisan legislation to strengthen sanctions against […]

Chairman Royce Demands Explanation About Foreign Diplomats’ Access to Taxpayer-Funded Benefits

Press Release 12.23.13

Letter to Secretary Kerry Follows Reports that Dozens of Russian Diplomats Defrauded U.S. Medicaid Program Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, expressed serious concern about foreign diplomats receiving, and reportedly defrauding, U.S. Government-funded benefits programs. Chairman Royce expressed his concerns in a letter today to […]

Chairman Royce Statement on Iran Sanctions Legislation in Senate

Press Release 12.19.13

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 introduction of bipartisan Iran sanctions legislation in the Senate: “I welcome this bipartisan bill put forward today by Chairman Menendez and look forward to working with the Senate, should Senate leadership allow a […]

House of Representatives Passes Resolution Honoring Mandela’s Life, Accomplishments, and Legacy

Press Release 12.12.13

Washington, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives unanimously passed H.Res. 434, a bipartisan resolution honoring the life, accomplishments and legacy of Nelson Mandela and expressing condolences on his passing. The resolution notes that during his 27 years of imprisonment, “Mandela remained resolute, refusing offers to renounce his struggle against oppression in exchange for his […]

Bipartisan Congressional Leaders Push to Increase Effectiveness of AGOA, Landmark Legislation to Boost U.S.-Africa Trade

Press Release 12.12.13

Washington, D.C. – Today, a group of bipartisan leaders from the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Senate Foreign Relations Committee, the House Ways and Means Committee and the Senate Finance Committee, sent a letter to the U.S. Comptroller General requesting a study to examine the effectiveness of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) in an […]