House Passes Haiti Legislation, Provides Greater Oversight of Taxpayer Dollars

Press Release 12.12.13

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, applauded the House of Representatives passage of H.R. 3509, the Assessing Progress in Haiti Act of 2013, authored by Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA), which seeks to provide for greater oversight of U.S. taxpayer funding for post-earthquake reconstruction and sustainable development […]

Chairman Royce Statement on TPP Negotiations

Press Release 12.12.13

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on the ongoing negotiations regarding the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), a trade initiative involving eleven other countries: “Congress is focused on getting TPP right and understands that it will take more time for Ministers to address complex, […]

House Passes Israel Support and Child Abduction Prevention Legislation

Press Release 12.11.13

Washington, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1992, the Israel Qualitative Military Edge Enhancement Act, authored by Rep. Doug Collins (R-GA), and H.R. 3212, the Sean and David Goldman International Child Abduction Prevention and Return Act of 2013 authored by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ). Both bills passed the House Foreign Affairs Committee […]

Afghanistan Hearing — Chairman Royce Opening Statement

Press Release 12.11.13

Washington, D.C. – This morning at 10 a.m., U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, convened a hearing to examine the future of the U.S. mission in Afghanistan as senior officials from the State Department, Department of Defense and USAID will testify. The hearing is entitled “Afghanistan 2014: Year of […]

Foreign Affairs Committee Hearing on Afghanistan Wednesday at 10 a.m.

Press Release 12.10.13

Senior State, Defense, USAID Officials to Testify Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced that tomorrow at 10 a.m., he will convene a hearing to examine the future of the U.S. mission in Afghanistan. At the hearing, entitled “Afghanistan 2014: Year of Transition,” senior officials […]

Hearing on Iran Nuclear Deal to Move Forward as Scheduled at 1 p.m. — Chairman Royce Opening Statement

Press Release 12.10.13

Washington, D.C. – This afternoon at 1 p.m., 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 before the Committee to answer questions about the interim agreement on Iran’s nuclear program finalized recently between Iran, the United States, and […]

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

Press Release 12.09.13

Washington, D.C. – A bipartisan group of House Members today introduced a H.Res. 434, a 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 […]

A Look Ahead — Week of December 9 – 13

Press Release 12.06.13

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced the following upcoming Committee events: Monday, December 9 Subcommittee Field Hearing: Improving Security and Facilitating Commerce with Mexico at America’s Southern Border 10:00 a.m. MT (Noon ET) on Monday, December 9 at City Hall, 255 West Alameda Street […]

Chairman Royce on the Passing of Nelson Mandela

Press Release 12.05.13

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on the death of Nelson Mandela, South Africa’s first democratically elected president: “The world has lost a humble, courageous and generous man. One of democracy’s strongest champions, Nelson Mandela selflessly served South Africa. His vision […]

Foreign Affairs Committee to Convene Afghanistan Hearing

Press Release 12.04.13

Senior State, Defense, USAID Officials to Testify Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced that on Wednesday, December 11, he will convene a hearing to examine the future of the U.S. mission in Afghanistan. At the hearing, entitled “Afghanistan 2014: Year of Transition,” senior officials […]