Chairman Royce Statement on Paris Attacks

Press Release 11.13.15

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) released the following statement tonight on the attacks in Paris: “My thoughts and prayers are with all who have suffered from the horrific terrorist attacks across Paris – the largest Europe has seen in years. “France has been among our closest allies in combatting […]

A Look Ahead—November 16-20

Press Release 11.13.15

Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced the following upcoming Committee events: Tuesday, November 17 Hearing: Women and Technology: Increasing Opportunity and Driving International Development 10 a.m. on Tuesday, November 17 in 2172 Rayburn House Office Building Committee on Foreign Affairs Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman Invited Witnesses […]

Chairman Royce Announces Hearing on Women’s Access to Technology in Developing Countries

Press Release 11.13.15

Actress Geena Davis to testify Washington, D.C. – Today, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee Ed Royce (R-CA) announced the Committee will convene a hearing on Tuesday, November 17 to review efforts to expand internet access to women in developing countries. The hearing, entitled “Women and Technology: Increasing Opportunity and Driving International Development,” will […]

Chairman Royce on Secretary Kerry’s Syria Speech

Press Release 11.12.15

Washington, D.C. – Today, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee Ed Royce (R-CA), issued the following statement in response to Secretary of State John Kerry’s remarks on Syria: “Today we heard nothing new. Secretary Kerry simply doubled down on the same approach that allowed for ISIS’s brutal rise. “The bloody conflict in Syria, which […]

Chairman Royce Statement on Burma Election Results

Press Release 11.12.15

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) released the following statement amid growing signs of a landslide victory for Burma’s pro-democracy party, the National League for Democracy, in Sunday's election: “Today all signs point to a landslide victory […]

Chairman Royce: President Obama’s Keystone XL Rejection Puts Politics Ahead of Jobs, Energy Security

Press Release 11.06.15

Washington, D.C. – Today, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee Ed Royce (R-CA) issued the following statement on President Obama’s decision to reject the Keystone XL pipeline: “Today the President said ‘no’ to energy, ‘no’ to American workers, and ‘no’ to securing U.S. national security interests. After seven years of stalling and red-tape, I’m […]

House Foreign Affairs Committee Passes Four Bipartisan Measures

Press Release 11.05.15

Chairman Royce applauds passage of measures that improve trade, foreign aid effectiveness and auditing, and global health programs, and help first responders overseas Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee, chaired by U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), passed four bipartisan measures. A summary of the Committee action, including adopted amendments, will be available […]

369 House Members Urge End of Palestinian Authority Incitement

Press Release 11.05.15

Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and U.S. Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY), the Committee’s Ranking Member, along with 367 other House Members, sent a bipartisan letter to Mahmoud Abbas, President of the Palestinian Authority, urging him to condemn the recent violence in Israel and end […]

Iran anniversary: Thirty-six years since ‘Death to America’ and there’s no end in sight

Op-Ed 11.04.15

Wednesday, November 4 marks the thirty-sixth anniversary of the 1979 Iran hostage crisis. Fifty-two Americans were held captive by Iranian “students” at the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, subjected to 444 days of living hell.

UPDATED: A Look Ahead—November 4-6

Press Release 11.04.15

*Witness added to 11/4 hearing on 2015 Trafficking in Persons Report* **Time changed for 11/5 markup** ***Witnesses added to 11/6 field hearing*** 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, November 4 Subcommittee Hearing: Demanding Accountability: Evaluating the 2015 “Trafficking […]