Royce on Morning Joe: U.S. Must Crack Down on Assad’s War Machine

Blog 09.20.16

Today on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) talked about the crisis in Syria.

Chairman Royce Supports Taiwan’s Participation at Upcoming UN Aviation Safety Meeting

Press Release 09.20.16

Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) reiterated his support for Taiwan’s participation in this year’s upcoming International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) 39th assembly meeting

A Look Ahead—September 19-23

Press Release 09.19.16

Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) announced the following upcoming Committee events

5 Times the Obama Admin Insisted Cash Was the Only Way to Pay Iran

Blog 09.19.16

As details of the administration’s $1.7 billion cash payment to Iran began to leak last month, the administration argued – from President Obama on down – that there was simply no other way to pay Iran. “We couldn't send them a check and we could not wire the money,” the president said on August 4.

Chairman Royce Meets with Aung San Suu Kyi

Press Release 09.14.16

Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) issued the following statement after a meeting with Aung San Suu Kyi, State Counselor of Burma

Foreign Affairs Committee Passes Bill to Block Ransoms to Iran

Press Release 09.14.16

Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee, chaired by Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), passed the Prohibiting Future Ransom Payments to Iran Act (H.R. 5931), as amended. The legislation, authored by Chairman Royce, prohibits future cash payments to Iran – the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism – for any reason.

House Stands with Israel

Press Release 09.13.16

Following the administration’s announcement of a new 10-year military assistance package to Israel, the House of Representatives today passed a measure offered by Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL) supporting U.S. efforts to ensure Israel maintains its qualitative military edge and ability to defend itself from all threats.

McMorris Rodgers and Royce Op-Ed: A ‘build-once’ policy for the developing world

Blog 09.13.16

By promoting access to the internet around the world and modernizing our approach to humanitarian and international development programs, the Digital GAP Act has the potential for a long-lasting impact by narrowing the digital divide that holds so many people back.

Foreign Affairs Committee to Markup Bill to Block Ransoms to Iran – Tomorrow at 10 a.m.

Press Release 09.13.16

Tomorrow at 10 a.m., the House Foreign Affairs Committee, chaired by Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), will consider the Prohibiting Future Ransom Payments to Iran Act (H.R. 5931). The legislation, authored by Chairman Royce, prohibits future cash payments to Iran – the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism – for any reason.

A ‘build-once’ policy for the developing world

Op-Ed 09.13.16

By promoting access to the internet around the world and modernizing our approach to humanitarian and international development programs, the Digital GAP Act stretches American aid further and has the potential for a long-lasting impact by narrowing the digital divide that holds so many people back.