House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) issued the following statement on the passing of Senator John McCain:

On Sunday morning, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) joined Maria Bartiromo on FOX’s Sunday Morning Futures to discuss Russia, Iran and Turkey sanctions. Video and key excerpts are below: On Russia sanctions… “[The administration was] right to move forward on these sanctions…the Russians in this case were caught red-handed. The British have […]

Chairman Ed Royce welcomed Taiwan’s President Tsai to Los Angeles, California. The visit is President Tsai’s first since the Taiwan Travel Act became law; championed by Chairman Royce, the law encourages visits between the United States and Taiwan at all levels.

Sunday morning, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) will appear on FOX’s “Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo”

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA), along with California Members Mimi Walters, Lou Correa and Alan Lowenthal, sent a letter to Secretary Pompeo urging the U.S. demand the Vietnamese government release American Michael Phuong Minh Nguyen, a resident of Orange, California. In the letter, the California members write: “Michael, a […]

“… [T]his is the right decision to deploy these sanctions on Russia.”

“Tendai Biti’s wrongful detention marks an alarming new low in the government’s growing crackdown on opposition supporters. He should be released immediately. The United States is committed to working with Zimbabwe to help turn the page on the brutal Mugabe era. But if wrongful detentions and violence continue, the government will be held accountable.”

“The administration is rightly acting to uphold international bans on the use of chemical weapons. The mandatory sanctions that follow this determination are key to increasing pressure on Russia. Vladimir Putin must know that we will not tolerate his deadly acts, or his ongoing attacks on our democratic process.”

“After 17 dark and bloody years, Joseph Kabila’s reign finally appears to be ending. Now deadly government crackdowns must stop so the Congolese people can choose their next president in free, fair and transparent elections."

"Since the founding of our country, our diplomats have served America in some of the most difficult and dangerous places on earth. Our embassies and consulates are platforms of U.S. influence and vigilance and our diplomats are often the first to spot threats to our national security before they arrive on our shores. These intrepid professionals defend our national security, enforce our laws, and protect our fellow citizens overseas. And they are often the first Americans our enemies target."