Chairman Royce Continues Fight Against Human Trafficking

Press Release 04.18.13

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, continued to fight against human trafficking around the world by calling on the Obama Administration to promptly and publicly identify countries that have failed to adequately crack down on human trafficking activities within their borders, in compliance with the […]

Chairman Royce Opening Statement in FY 2014 Foreign Affairs Budget Hearing

Press Release 04.17.13

Chairman Ed Royce Opening Statement Washington, D.C. – This morning, 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 deliver his first congressional testimony since being sworn in as Secretary. The hearing is entitled “Securing U.S. Interests Abroad: The FY […]

Chairman Royce Statement on Terrorist Attack at Boston Marathon

Press Release 04.15.13

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on the terrorist attack at the Boston Marathon: “My sympathies go out to victims of the terrorist attack in Boston as well as to their families. Though it remains unclear who is responsible, this attack […]

Chairman Royce Statement on Agreement with Japan in Trans-Pacific Partnership Consultations

Press Release 04.12.13

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on the announcement of agreements with Japan as part of the bilateral consultations regarding Japan joining the Trans-Pacific Partnership: “The Trans-Pacific Partnership has the potential to open up an important market for American goods and […]

A Look Ahead – Week of April 15-19

Press Release 04.12.13

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced the following upcoming Committee events: Tuesday, April 16 Subcommittee Hearing: Kenya’s 2013 Elections: An Effective Assistance Model? 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 16 in 2172 Rayburn House Office Building Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International […]

Chairman Royce Statement on State Department Release of “Magnitsky List” of Russian Human Rights Offenders

Press Release 04.12.13

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on the Secretary of State’s release of the Magnitsky Act-mandated list of Russian human rights offenders: “The publication of this list is a welcome step in our efforts to support democracy and human rights in […]

Secretary Kerry to Testify at House Foreign Affairs Committee Hearing

Press Release 04.12.13

Kerry’s First Congressional Testimony as Secretary of State 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 on Wednesday, April 17. The hearing will mark Kerry’s first congressional testimony since being sworn in as Secretary of […]

Royce on President Obama’s Proposed Budget

Press Release 04.10.13

Washington, D.C. – Representative Ed Royce (R-Fullerton) issued the following statement in response to the release of President Obama’s proposed budget. “President Obama’s proposed budget is yet another plan to raise taxes on hard working Americans without adequately addressing our nation’s out of control spending. Despite the President securing massive revenue increases in the deal to […]

Royce, Engel Statement on Food Aid Reforms Proposed in President Obama’s FY 2014 Budget

Press Release 04.10.13

Washington, D.C. – Today, 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, issued the following joint statement in response to the proposed food aid reforms included in President Obama’s FY 2014 budget: “U.S. international food aid programs have long embodied the compassion […]

Chairman Royce Statement on Death of Margaret Thatcher

Press Release 04.08.13

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on the death of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher: “I am deeply saddened by the death of Baroness Margaret Thatcher, a true beacon for freedom in the United Kingdom, Europe and around the world. […]