Chairman Royce Statement on This Morning’s Hearing Focusing on Keystone XL Pipeline

Press Release 03.14.13

Hearing to convene at 9:30 a.m. Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee issued the following statement as the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, chaired by Rep. Matt Salmon (R-AZ), convened a hearing focusing on U.S. energy security: “U.S. energy security is a matter of U.S. national […]

Chairman Royce Statement on Kenya Election

Press Release 03.09.13

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on the recent national election in Kenya: “The people of Kenya have peacefully voted. It is now important that Kenyan leaders peacefully address election disputes through the rule of law, as candidate Raila Odinga has […]

A Look Ahead: House Foreign Affairs Committee

Press Release 03.08.13

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced the following upcoming Committee event: Wednesday, March 13 Subcommittee Hearing: The Rebalance to Asia: Why South Asia Matters (Part II) 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 13 in 2172 Rayburn House Office Building Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific Rep. […]

Chairman Royce Statement on the Death of Hugo Chavez

Press Release 03.05.13

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA) issued the following statement on the death of Venezuelan dictator, Hugo Chavez: “Hugo Chavez was a tyrant who forced the people of Venezuela to live in fear. His death dents the alliance of anti-U.S. leftist leaders in South America. Good riddance to this dictator. “Venezuela once […]

Chairman Royce Spotlights North Korea Regime’s Criminal Activities at Hearing – Today 10 a.m.

Press Release 03.05.13

Chairman Royce Opening Statement Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, will convene a hearing entitled, “North Korea’s Criminal Activities: Financing the Regime,” THIS MORNING at 10 a.m. Live webcast and witness testimony are available HERE. Chairman Royce’s opening statement (as prepared for delivery) at the hearing […]

Chairman Royce To Spotlight North Korea Regime’s Criminal Activities at Hearing – Tomorrow 10 a.m.

Press Release 03.04.13

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, will convene a hearing entitled, “North Korea’s Criminal Activities: Financing the Regime,” TOMORROW at 10 a.m. On February 12, North Korea detonated its third nuclear device, in defiance of United Nations sanction resolutions and calls from the international community. The […]

Chairman Royce Statement on Reported Killing of Mokhtar Belmokhtar

Press Release 03.02.13

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on the reported killing of Mokhtar Belmokhtar, one of North Africa’s most successful warlords: Royce said: “One of the most elusive and deadly terrorists in North Africa has been reportedly killed. This would be a […]

Chairman Royce Statement on Keystone XL Pipeline Report from State Department

Press Release 03.01.13

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on the release of the State Department’s Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement on the Keystone XL pipeline: “The delay tactics by this Administration must stop. The President and Secretary Kerry have no credible reason to […]

Chairman Royce To Spotlight North Korea Regime’s Criminal Activities

Press Release 03.01.13

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced that he will convene a hearing on Tuesday, March 5 entitled, “North Korea’s Criminal Activities: Financing the Regime.” Chairman Royce said: “America’s North Korea policy has been nothing but a bipartisan failure. From the Clinton Administration to the […]

Chairman Royce, Ranking Member Engel to Introduce “Nuclear Iran Prevention Act”

Press Release 02.27.13

[Upon introduction, the Nuclear Iran Prevention Act was assigned the following bill number : H.R. 850.] Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Ed Royce, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Rep. Eliot Engel, the Committee’s Ranking Member, will introduce bipartisan sanctions legislation aimed at preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapons capability, and further […]