Legislation Addressing War Crimes, Genocide in the Middle East Passes Foreign Affairs Committee

Press Release 03.02.16

Committee declares “genocide” committed against Christians, Yezidis Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee, chaired by Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), unanimously passed two bipartisan measures to address war crimes and genocide in the Middle East. Specifically, the measures condemn ISIS’s genocide against Christians, Yezidis and other ethnic and religious minorities, and call for an […]

Chairman Royce Applauds U.N. Security Council Vote to Impose New Sanctions on North Korea

Press Release 03.02.16

Washington, D.C. — House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) released the following statement after the U.N. Security Council voted to impose new sanctions against North Korea’s Kim regime following its recent rocket launch and nuclear test: “Kim Jong Un’s reckless and dangerous acts threaten the security of the U.S. and the entire Pacific […]

Chairman Royce, Ranking Member Engel Urge President Obama to Meet with Terrorism Victims in Argentina

Press Release 03.01.16

Washington, D.C.—House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) and Ranking Member Eliot Engel (D-NY) today sent a letter to President Obama ahead of his upcoming trip to Argentina. In the letter to the president, Chairman Royce and Ranking Member Engel write: “We write to commend you for your decision to travel to Buenos Aires […]

It’s Time To Start Calling ISIS’ Atrocities Against Christians A Genocide

Op-Ed 03.01.16

In recent months, ISIS has gone global — carrying out attacks in San Bernardino and Paris. But the Obama administration continues to resist confronting radical Islamist terrorism directly and labeling ISIS’s efforts to destroy Christians and other minority faiths as genocide.

Foreign Affairs Committee to Consider Measures Addressing War Crimes, Genocide in the Middle East – Tomorrow 9:15 a.m.

Press Release 03.01.16

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) announced the Committee will meet TOMORROW, Wednesday, March 2 at 9:15 a.m. to consider: H. Res. 269, (Mr. Smith) strongly condemns the use of unlawful and indiscriminate violence against civilians by the Government of Syria, expresses the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the need for […]

Chairman Royce via INJO: It’s Time To Start Calling ISIS’s Atrocities Against Christians A Genocide

Press Release 03.01.16

It’s Time To Start Calling ISIS’s Atrocities Against Christians A Genocide Written by Congressman Ed Royce March 1, 2016 In recent months, ISIS has gone global — carrying out attacks in San Bernardino and Paris. But the Obama administration continues to resist confronting radical Islamist terrorism directly and labeling ISIS’s efforts to destroy Christians and […]

House Urges Iran to Free U.S. Hostage Levinson

Press Release 02.29.16

Washington, D.C. – Today, Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) applauded House passage of H. Res. 148, a bipartisan measure calling on Iran to fulfill their promises of assistance in the case of Robert Levinson, the longest-held hostage in our nation’s history. The legislation, authored by Rep. Ted Deutch (D-FL), unanimously passed the House […]

A Look Ahead – February 29 – March 4

Press Release 02.26.16

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) announced the following upcoming Committee events: Wednesday, March 2: Markup: H. Res. 269 and H. Con. Res. 75 9:15 a.m. on Wednesday, March 2 in 2172 Rayburn House Office Building Committee on Foreign Affairs Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman Bills to be marked […]

Chairman Royce Statement on Iran Elections

Press Release 02.26.16

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) released the following statement on today’s parliamentary elections in Iran: “President Obama bet the house on Iran becoming more moderate and responsible. Yet, hours after the nuclear agreement’s implementation, the Iranian regime disqualified 2,967 of roughly 3,000 moderate candidates from running in parliamentary elections. […]

Chairman Royce Statement on Plans to Aid in Fight Against Boko Haram

Press Release 02.26.16

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) released the following statement on reports that the Pentagon is planning to send U.S. Special Forces as advisers to Nigeria: “I am glad the administration is considering sending U.S. Special Forces to Nigeria to assist in the fight against Boko Haram. Boko Haram is […]