Chairman Royce via Washington Post: The United States must not aid and abet Iranian money laundering

Press Release 04.06.16

The United States must not aid and abet Iranian money laundering By Ed Royce April 6, 2016 Iran has yet to see the economic growth it wants from President Obama’s nuclear deal, and it’s demanding additional concessions — above and beyond the agreement — in return for nothing. Specifically, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei wants the United […]

Royce, Engel: Iran Must be Held Accountable

Press Release 03.19.16

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) and Ranking Member Eliot Engel (D-NY) released the following statement as the two continue work to respond to Iranian aggression with new sanctions on its ballistic missiles program and a measure to reauthorize the existing Iran Sanctions Act: “In recent weeks and months, Iran has […]

Chairman Royce Statement on Iran’s Latest Ballistic Missile Launch

Press Release 03.09.16

Washington, D.C. — House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) released the following statement after Iran’s launch of two more ballistic missiles today: “Iran is making a mockery of President Obama’s vow to confront Iran’s dangerous and illicit acts. For a second day in a row, the Iranian regime has launched ballistic missiles in […]

House Urges Iran to Free U.S. Hostage Levinson

Press Release 02.29.16

Washington, D.C. – Today, Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) applauded House passage of H. Res. 148, a bipartisan measure calling on Iran to fulfill their promises of assistance in the case of Robert Levinson, the longest-held hostage in our nation’s history. The legislation, authored by Rep. Ted Deutch (D-FL), unanimously passed the House […]

Chairman Royce Statement on Iran Elections

Press Release 02.26.16

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) released the following statement on today’s parliamentary elections in Iran: “President Obama bet the house on Iran becoming more moderate and responsible. Yet, hours after the nuclear agreement’s implementation, the Iranian regime disqualified 2,967 of roughly 3,000 moderate candidates from running in parliamentary elections. […]

Foreign Affairs Committee Advances Measures Urging Iran to Free U.S. Hostage Levinson and Boosting U.S.-Israel Economic Cooperation

Press Release 02.24.16

Committee also votes to improve global development and terror watch lists Washington, D.C. — Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee, chaired by Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), passed four bipartisan measures. A summary of the Committee action, including adopted amendments, will be available HERE. The Committee passed H. Res. 148 (introduced by Rep. Ted Deutch (D-FL)), as amended, […]

Chairman Royce to Convene Hearing on Iran – Today at 10 a.m.

Press Release 02.11.16

Chairman Royce Opening Statement Chairman Royce to Convene Hearing on Iran – Today at 10 a.m. Washington, D.C. – Today at 10 a.m., House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) will convene a hearing to continue oversight on Iran and its illicit nuclear program. The hearing is entitled, “Iran Nuclear Deal Oversight: Implementation and […]

Chairman Royce Seeks Answers on Obama Administration’s Surprise $1.7 Billion Payment to Iran

Press Release 02.03.16

Washington, D.C.— House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) sent a letter today to Secretary of State John Kerry requesting information about the administration’s handling of negotiations to resolve a longstanding dispute with Iran at The Hague. In a surprising move, the United States announced it would make a $1.7 billion payment to Iran […]

Chairman Royce on House Passage of Iran Bill

Press Release 02.02.16

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) issued the following statement after the House passed H.R. 3662, Iran Terror Finance Transparency Act: “Iran is cashing in on a $100 billion jackpot, even as it tests ballistic missiles, seizes American sailors and continues its support for terrorism. President Obama must keep […]

Chairman Royce Statement on Iran Prisoner Swap

Press Release 01.17.16

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) released this statement on the Obama administration’s prisoner swap with Tehran after a plane carrying the detained Americans departed Iran: “It is a huge relief that these Americans are finally coming home. The torture and pain these citizens had to endure over their long […]