House Foreign Affairs Committee Passes State Authorities Bill

Press Release 05.26.16

Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee, chaired by Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), passed, as amended, the Department of State Operations Authorization and Embassy Security Act (S. 1635). The legislation authorizes critical embassy security enhancements to protect U.S. personnel overseas, improves Committee and Inspector General oversight of the State Department, and streamlines and […]

House Foreign Affairs Committee Continues Oversight of Obama Administration’s Flawed Iran Nuclear Deal

Press Release 05.24.16

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) announced the Committee will convene a hearing tomorrow to continue oversight on the administration’s nuclear deal with Iran and its consequences for U.S. national security. The hearing, entitled “Iran Nuclear Deal Oversight: Implementation and its Consequences (Part II),” will begin at 10 a.m. ET. […]

Chairman Royce Reacts to Admin’s Arms Sales to Vietnam

Press Release 05.23.16

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) issued the following statement in response to President Obama’s announcement he will fully lift the ban on arms sales to Vietnam: “The security situation in Southeast Asia is driving several countries to seek closer military ties with the United States. That’s influence the administration could […]

Chairman Royce on ABC “This Week:” ISIS Must be Defeated

Press Release 05.22.16

Washington, D.C. – This morning, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) discussed EgyptAir Flight 804 on ABC’s “This Week with George Stephanopoulous.” Below are video and a few key excerpts. On what brought down EgyptAir Flight 804:“In my view, [terrorism is] highly likely because of the amount of effort that ISIS and al […]

TOMORROW: Chairman Royce on ABC’s “This Week”

Press Release 05.21.16

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) will discuss EgyptAir flight 804 tomorrow morning on ABC’s… “This Week with George Stephanopoulos” SUNDAY at 9:00 a.m. ET in Washington 8:00 a.m. PT in Orange County/LA area (Find airtime in your area here) ###

White House Won’t Say if it Intentionally Misled Congress & American People on GITMO Transfers

Blog 05.19.16

At a March Foreign Affairs Committee hearing, President Obama’s Special Envoys for Guantanamo Closure denied that the administration knowingly released detainees to countries that couldn’t stop them from returning to the terrorist battlefield. But after a thorough review of classified notices provided to Congress, it’s clear that isn’t true. So did the administration intentionally mislead […]

An Important Step Forward in the Fight Against ISIS & Putin Propaganda

Press Release 05.18.16

Washington, D.C. – Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) issued the following statement after the House voted to include in the FY2017 National Defense Authorization Act an amendment, crafted by Armed Services Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) and Chairman Royce, to establish a Global Engagement Center and reform the Broadcasting Board of Governors: “One of […]

House Foreign Affairs Committee Votes to Improve Global Food Security

Press Release 05.18.16

Committee also approves S. 284, H. Con. Res 129, H. Res. 650, H. Res. 374 Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee, chaired by Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), passed five measures, including S. 1252, Global Food Security Act of 2016. The bill, which ensures that current disaster relief funding will be spent more […]

Chairman Royce Requests DOD, State Depts. Correct the Record on Terrorist Detainee Transfers

Press Release 05.17.16

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) today requested that the Obama administration correct statements made at a March 23 full committee hearing on the president’s plan to close the terrorist prison at Guantanamo Bay. In testimony, Special Envoys for Guantanamo Closure Paul Lewis and Lee Wolosky both denied that the […]

Chairman Royce’s Naval Station Guantanamo Bay Preservation Act Included in NDAA

Press Release 05.17.16

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) issued the following statement today after the House voted to include his United States Naval Station Guantanamo Bay Preservation Act in the National Defense Authorization Act: “Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba is critical to U.S. maritime security and humanitarian missions in the region. By […]