Royce, Engel Request Secretary Kerry’s Support in Filling Five-year Inspector General Vacancy at State Department

Press Release 02.05.13

House Foreign Affairs Committee Leaders Urge President to Nominate Inspectors General for State, USAID Washington, D.C. – Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY), Ranking Member of the Committee, Monday requested that newly sworn-in Secretary of State John Kerry urge President Obama to promptly nominate a […]

Chairman Royce Calls for Continued “Free Flow of Information and Commerce” at Hearing on Internet Freedom

Press Release 02.05.13

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, delivered the following opening statement at a joint subcommittee hearing entitled, “Fighting for Internet Freedom: Dubai and Beyond.” The hearing is being convened by the Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Chris Smith […]

A Look Ahead: House Foreign Affairs Committee

Press Release 02.01.13

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced the following upcoming Committee events: Tuesday, February 5 Subcommittee Hearing: The Fatah-Hamas Reconciliation: Threatening Peace Prospects 10 a.m. on Tuesday, February 5 in 2172 Rayburn House Office Building Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), […]

Chairman Royce Statement on Terrorist Attack at U.S. Embassy in Turkey

Press Release 02.01.13

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on today’s terrorist attack on the U.S. Embassy in Turkey: “This suicide bombing at our Embassy in Turkey is yet another stark reminder of the constant terrorist threat against U.S. facilities, personnel, and interests abroad. Coming […]

Royce, Smith, Poe Announce Joint Hearing on Internet Freedom

Press Release 01.29.13

House Will Continue Efforts to Keep the Internet Free from International Regulation Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced that Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Chairman of the Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations Subcommittee and Rep. Ted Poe (R-TX), Chairman of the Terrorism, […]

Foreign Affairs, Oversight Seek Answers on Incomplete State Department Benghazi Report

Press Release 01.29.13

Washington, D.C. – Three Congressional leaders sent a letter yesterday evening to Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, seeking documents related to the incomplete Department of State Accountability Review Board (ARB) report on the failures that led to the fatal attack on the U.S. mission in Benghazi, Libya that resulted in the death of Ambassador […]

Chairman Royce Statement on Sentencing of American Pastor in Iran

Press Release 01.28.13

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on the sentencing of Pastor Saeed Abedini in Iran: “Mr. Abedini’s detention and sentence demonstrate the Iranian regime’s blatant disregard for the most fundamental human rights, including freedom of religion. I fully support the State Department’s […]

Chairman Royce Opening Statement for Today’s 2 p.m. House Foreign Affairs Committee Hearing — Secretary Clinton to Testify on Benghazi Attack this Afternoon

Press Release 01.23.13

Washington, D.C. – Today at 2 p.m., Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, will convene a Committee hearing entitled, “Terrorist Attack in Benghazi: The Secretary of State’s View,” at which Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will answer questions about the September 11, 2012 terrorist attack on U.S. diplomatic facilities in […]

Chairman Royce Statement on Israeli Election

Press Release 01.22.13

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on the conclusion of today’s Israeli election: “With the peaceful and active participation in today’s elections, Israel has again demonstrated itself a beacon of hope—a free-market democracy in a region awash in violence and extremism. “Not […]

Chairman Royce Urges President to Act after Nebraska Approves Keystone

Press Release 01.22.13

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, called on the Obama Administration to approve the Keystone pipeline and issued the following statement on today’s announcement that Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman has approved a route for the Keystone pipeline: “The Administration has held up this critical energy project […]