Chairman Royce to Convene Taiwan Hearing — FRIDAY at 9:30 AM

Press Release 03.13.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced the Committee will convene a hearing TOMORROW to examine the progress made in U.S.-Taiwan relations over the past 35 years. The hearing entitled, “The Promise of the Taiwan Relations Act” will begin at 9:30 a.m. The hearing follows […]

Video: Chairman Royce Presses Secretary Kerry on Natural Gas Exports to Ukraine

Press Release 03.13.14

Washington, D.C. –During today’s House Foreign Affairs Committee hearingon President Obama’s proposed FY 2015 budget, Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the Committee, pressed Secretary of State John Kerry on the need to export natural gas to Ukraine in an effort to undermine Vladimir Putin’s leverage in the region. In response to Chairman Royce’s question […]

Secretary Kerry To Testify at House Foreign Affairs Committee Today 1:15 p.m. – Chairman Royce Opening Statement

Press Release 03.13.14

***Note time change to 1:15 p.m.*** Washington, D.C. – Today at 1:30 p.m. ET, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, will convene a hearing at which Secretary of State John Kerry will testify. The hearing, entitled “Advancing U.S. Interests Abroad: The FY 2015 Foreign Affairs Budget,” will provide Secretary […]

Chairman Royce Decries Targeted Killings of Rwandan Regime Critics Abroad

Press Release 03.12.14

Calls for reassessment of relations with Kigali 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 concern for the safety of those speaking out against the Kagame regime in Rwanda. Specifically, the Chairman urged Secretary Kerry to […]

Chairman Royce Oped in Orange County Register: Take the energy out of Putin’s push

Press Release 03.12.14

In Case you Missed It…the following oped by Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, appeared in this morning’s Orange County Register. Last night, the House overwhelmingly passed H. Res. 499, authored by Chairman Royce and Ranking Member Eliot Engel, which condemns the violation of Ukrainian sovereignty by Russian forces, endorsing […]

Secretary Kerry to Testify on State Department Budget – TOMORROW 1:30 PM

Press Release 03.12.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced that Secretary of State John Kerry will testify before the Committee TOMORROW at 1:30 p.m. The hearing, entitled “Advancing U.S. Interests Abroad: The FY 2015 Foreign Affairs Budget,” will provide Secretary Kerry an opportunity to justify President Obama’s […]

House Passes Ukraine Resolution – Chairman Royce Measure Condemns Russian Action, Calls for Sanctions

Press Release 03.11.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, applauded House passage of H. Res. 499, which condemns the violation of Ukrainian sovereignty by Russian forces and calls for Russian sanctions. The resolution, introduced by Chairman Royce and Ranking Member Eliot Engel (D-NY), unanimously passed the House Foreign Affairs […]

House of Representatives Passes Resolution Honoring Václav Havel

Press Release 03.11.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives unanimously passed H. Res. 506, a bipartisan resolution authored by Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, which honors the life and legacy of Václav Havel, former President of the Czech Republic and lifelong democracy activist. The resolution also provides authorization for a […]

Look Ahead — Week of March 10 – 14

Press Release 03.10.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced the following upcoming Committee events: Tuesday, March 11 Joint Subcommittee Briefing and Hearing: The Northern Ireland Peace Process Today: Attempting to Deal with the Past 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 11 in 2172 Rayburn House Office Building Subcommittee on Africa, Global […]

Chairman Royce Announces Hearing on Taiwan

Press Release 03.10.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced the Committee will convene a hearing on Friday, March 14 to examine the progress made in U.S.-Taiwan relations over the past 35 years. The hearing entitled, “The Promise of the Taiwan Relations Act” will begin at 9:30 a.m. […]