“… [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."

On Sunday morning, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) talked with CNN’s Jake Tapper about Russia’s ongoing efforts to undermine our democratic process and the continued need to exert maximum pressure on North Korea. Key excerpts below: Russia is actively working to undermine our democratic process. “The president should be straightforward with the […]

Washington, D.C. — On Sunday, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) will appear on CNN’s… “State of the Union with Jake Tapper” SUNDAY at 9 a.m. and 12 p.m. ET in Washington ###

Washington, D.C. — Today a bipartisan group of senior congressional members, led by Rep Chris Smith (R-NJ) and Rep Barbara Lee (D-CA), introduced legislation, HR 6651, that would extend the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) for another five years.  Smith and Lee were joined by original cosponsors Reps Ed Royce (R-CA), Eliot Engel […]

"It is critical that our laws keep pace with technology. We can’t give terrorists or violent criminals an easier path to obtaining deadly weapons. I stand ready to help support your Administration in efforts to bolster our national security."

Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) continued to press for Russia to be held accountable for its use of chemical weapons in recent attacks on civilians in the United Kingdom. In a letter to the president, Royce noted that the administration missed a statutorily required deadline under the Chemical and Biological Weapons and Warfare Elimination Act of 1991, initiated by his March inquiry, to report on whether the Russian Government is responsible for the attack.