Foreign Affairs Committee to Convene Hearing on Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps – Today at 10 a.m.

Press Release 12.02.15

Chairman Royce opening statement Washington, D.C. – Today at 10 a.m., Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee Ed Royce (R-CA) will convene a hearing to examine the brutal and destabilizing role of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The hearing is entitled “Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps: Fueling Conflict in the Middle East.” Live webcast and […]

Chairman Royce on Arrest of Lebanese-American in Iran

Press Release 11.03.15

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) today issued the following statement in response to reports that a Washington-based Lebanese-American has been jailed by authorities in Iran: “Another day, another hostage taken by Iran. Iran has clearly declared open season on anyone with ties to the United States. What is the […]

Chairman Royce Comments as Another American is Detained in Iran

Press Release 10.30.15

Latest show of contempt for America, says Foreign Affairs Chair Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued this statement as reports surfaced that Iranian-American Siamak Namazi has been arrested by the intelligence arm of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, a unit that reports directly to […]

Chairman Royce Comments as Iran Deal Moves Forward

Press Release 10.18.15

As “Adoption Day” is marked, Obama Administration looks more naïve by the day, says Foreign Affairs Chair Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued this statement as “Adoption Day” of the Iran nuclear agreement is marked: “It has been 90 days since the Iran nuclear agreement […]

Chairman Royce Demands Aggressive Obama Administration Response to Iranian Missile Test

Press Release 10.14.15

“This destabilizing test must be met with immediate action,” says Foreign Affairs Chair Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, sent a letter to President Obama urging him to take immediate action following Iran’s illicit test of a ballistic missile, which is the most reliable way to deliver nuclear […]

Chairman Royce Slams Iran’s Conviction of Jason Rezaian

Press Release 10.12.15

“His sentencing is another sham step in a sham process,” says Foreign Affairs Chair Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, slammed Iran’s conviction of American Jason Rezaian, a Washington Post reporter who has been jailed for more than 14 months: “Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif — Secretary Kerry’s nuclear […]

House Votes to Force Iran to Pay for Its Attacks on Americans

Press Release 10.01.15

“No sanctions relief until Iran pays up,” says Foreign Affairs Chair Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, applauded House passage of H.R. 3457, the Justice for Victims of Iranian Terrorism Act. The legislation, introduced by Rep. Patrick Meehan (R-PA), prohibits the President from providing Iran […]

Chairman Royce Calls for Vigorous Enforcement of Human Rights Sanctions on Iran

Press Release 09.28.15

Appeal to Obama comes as Iranian president addresses the United Nations Washington, D.C. – Today U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, sent a letter to President Barack Obama urging that senior Iranian officials be sanctioned for serious human rights abuses against the people of Iran. The letter notes that […]

Chairman Royce Joins House, Rejects President Obama’s Iran Deal

Press Release 09.11.15

This isn’t just a bad deal – it’s a disastrous deal,” says Foreign Affairs Chair Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, joined his colleagues in the House of Representatives in rejecting President Obama’s Iran nuclear deal. Following House debate on three measures regarding the Iran […]

Chairman Royce Convenes Hearing on Iran Deal

Press Release 09.09.15

Chairman Royce Opening Statement Washington, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, has convened a hearing entitled “Implications of a Nuclear Agreement with Iran (Part IV).” Information, including testimony from witnesses (General Chuck Wald (USAF, Retired), Admiral William Fallon (USN, Retired), Vice Admiral John Bird (USN, Retired), and […]