Committee Passes Legislation to Combat International Wildlife Trafficking, Strengthen National Security

Press Release 06.25.15

Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee passed H.R. 2494, the Global Anti-Poaching Act, bipartisan legislation that will help the United States and partner countries counter the terrorist organizations, rebel groups, and international criminal syndicates that are profiting from international wildlife trafficking. The legislation was introduced by U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman […]

Chairman Royce Comments as Former Obama Advisors Warn of Troubling Iran Agreement Nearing

Press Release 06.25.15

‘When your close associates are speaking out, you know you’re on the wrong track,’ says Chairman of House Foreign Affairs Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued this statement following the release of an open letter from several former prominent Obama Administration advisors. The letter […]

Chairman Royce Announces Markup of Measures to Combat Wildlife Trafficking, Promote Religious Freedom – Thursday 10 a.m.

Press Release 06.24.15

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced that the Committee will meet TOMORROW, Thursday, June 25 at 10:00 a.m. to consider: H.R. 2494, Global Anti-Poaching Act (introduced on May 21 by Chairman Royce and Ranking Member Eliot Engel (D-NY)); and H.R. 2037, United States Commission […]

Chairman Royce Comments on Dangerous Iran Negotiation Developments

Press Release 06.24.15

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued this statement following the latest developments in Iran negotiations. New reports indicate that the agreement is set to offer Tehran high-tech reactors and convert Iran’s underground facility at Fordo for isotope production. Also, in a recent speech, Iranian […]

Royce, Engel, Smith, Bass Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Promote Access to Electricity in Sub-Saharan Africa

Press Release 06.23.15

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY), the Committee’s Ranking Member, Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Chairman of the Africa Subcommittee, and Rep. Karen Bass (D-CA), Ranking Member of the Africa Subcommittee, introduced bipartisan legislation that would establish a U.S. strategy to support […]

Chairman Royce Statement on Report from UN’s Commission of Inquiry on Gaza Conflict

Press Release 06.22.15

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on the report issued by the United Nations Independent Commission of Inquiry on the 2014 Gaza Conflict: “While Israel is confronting the deadly hostility of Iran, Hezbollah and Hamas, this fatally flawed and biased report […]

A Look Ahead — June 22-26

Press Release 06.19.15

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced the following upcoming Committee events: Wednesday, June 24 Subcommittee Hearing: Colombia: Peace with the FARC? 3 p.m. on Wednesday, June 24 in 2172 Rayburn House Office Building Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere Jeff Duncan (R-SC), Chairman Invited witnesses […]

Committee to Convene Hearing on Assad’s Use of Chemical Weapons in Syria – Today 10 a.m.

Press Release 06.17.15

Chairman Royce’s Opening Statement Washington, D.C. – Today at 10 a.m., U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, will convene a hearing to examine the use of chemical weapons in Syria by the Assad regime. The hearing is entitled “Assad’s Abhorrent Chemical Weapons Attacks.” Live webcast and witness testimony will […]

Committee to Convene Hearing on Assad’s Use of Chemical Weapons in Syria – Tomorrow 10 a.m.

Press Release 06.16.15

Washington, D.C. – Tomorrow at 10 a.m., U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, will convene a hearing to examine the use of chemical weapons in Syria by the Assad regime. The hearing is entitled “Assad’s Abhorrent Chemical Weapons Attacks.” Chairman Royce on the hearing: "The Assad regime continues its […]

Committee to Convene Hearing on Advancing U.S. Interests at the United Nations – Today 10 a.m.

Press Release 06.16.15

Chairman Royce’s Opening Statement Washington, D.C. – Today at 10 a.m., U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, will convene a hearing at which the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Samantha Power, will testify. The hearing is entitled “Advancing United States’ Interests at the United Nations.” Live webcast and witness testimony […]