Chairman Royce Statement on Oversight Committee Hearing with Benghazi Whistleblowers

Press Release 05.08.13

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on the Oversight and Government Reform Committee’s hearing on the Benghazi terrorist attacks: “Today’s hearing reaffirms the flaws with the Accountability Review Board’s accounting of the Benghazi terrorist attack. That review was not thorough, as […]

Chairman Royce Supports Vietnam Human Rights Legislation

Press Release 05.08.13

Signs on as lead cosponsor of Vietnam Human Rights Act Washington, D.C. – At a press conference today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, signed on as lead cosponsor and spoke out in support of the Vietnam Human Rights Act. The legislation, authored by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), blocks […]

Video Release: Following Rescue of Cleveland Women, Chairman Royce Examines Initiatives to Combat Human Trafficking

Press Release 05.07.13

A day after three young Cleveland women were rescued from nearly a decade of captivity, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, this morning convened a Committee hearing to examine initiatives to combat human trafficking. The hearing was entitled “Local and Private Sector Initiatives to Combat International Human Trafficking.“ Video […]

Chairman Royce Convenes Hearing on Human Trafficking

Press Release 05.07.13

Royce Opening Statement: “Trafficking in persons is a grievous offense against human dignity that impacts every country on earth, and disproportionately victimizes girls and children.” Washington, D.C. – This morning, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, convened a hearing to discuss local and private sector initiatives to combat human […]

Chairman Royce to Convene Hearing on Combating Human Trafficking — Tuesday

Press Release 05.06.13

Washington, D.C. – Tomorrow, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, will convene a hearing to examine innovative initiatives to combat human trafficking around the world. The hearing, entitled “Local and Private Sector Initiatives to Combat International Human Trafficking,” will begin at 10 a.m. Chairman Royce on the hearing: "Human […]

A Look Ahead — Week of May 6-10

Press Release 05.03.13

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced the following upcoming events: Tuesday, May 7 Hearing: Local and Private Sector Initiatives to Combat International Human Trafficking 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 7 in 2172 Rayburn House Office Building Committee on Foreign Affairs Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman Invited witnesses […]

Chairman Royce to Convene Hearing on Combating Human Trafficking

Press Release 05.02.13

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced that on Tuesday, May 7, he will convene a hearing to examine innovative initiatives to combat human trafficking around the world. The hearing, entitled “Local and Private Sector Initiatives to Combat International Human Trafficking,” will begin at 10 […]

Chairman Royce to Convene Hearing on Combating Human Trafficking

Press Release 05.02.13

Chairman Royce Meets with Israeli Prime Minister

Press Release 05.01.13

Royce Highlights Shared Values, Shared Threats Traveling with a bipartisan delegation to Israel, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, met today with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss a broad range of issues relating to the U.S.-Israel relationship. Royce and Netanyahu reaffirmed the strong relationship between the two […]

Chairman Royce Introduces Legislation to Strengthen Investigations into Breaches in Embassy Security

Press Release 04.26.13

State Department’s Accountability Review Board Cited by Then-Secretary Clinton During Her Benghazi Testimony Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, introduced legislation to increase the independence and transparency of future Accountability Review Boards (ARB), the temporary investigative bodies that are convened to review security-related incidents, such […]