Foreign Affairs Committee to Convene Hearing on Burma — Today at 10 a.m.

Press Release 10.21.15

Chairman Royce Opening Statement Washington, D.C. – Today at 10 a.m., the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific will convene a hearing entitled, “Burma’s Challenge: Democracy, Human Rights, Peace, and the Plight of the Rohingya.” Live webcast and witness testimony will be available HERE. Below is Chairman Royce’s opening statement (as prepared […]

House Passes Resolution to Support Free Elections in Ukraine

Press Release 10.20.15

U.S. remains committed to Ukraine’s right to choose its own government and its own destiny says Foreign Affairs Chair Washington, D.C. – Today, the House passed legislation supporting the right of the people of Ukraine to freely elect their government and determine their future. The legislation, introduced by Rep. David Cicilline (D-RI), passed the Foreign […]

A Look Ahead—October 20-23

Press Release 10.20.15

Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced the following upcoming Committee events: Wednesday, October 21 Subcommittee Hearing: Burma’s Challenge: Democracy, Human Rights, Peace, and the Plight of the Rohingya 10 a.m. on Wednesday, October 21 in 2172 Rayburn House Office Building Subcommittee on Asia […]

Chairman Royce Announces Hearing on Palestinian Authority Violence

Press Release 10.19.15

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced that on Thursday, October 22, the Committee will convene a hearing entitled, “Words Have Consequences: Palestinian Authority Incitement to Violence.” The hearing, which comes as a wave of violent attacks continues across Israel, will begin at 10 a.m. […]

Chairman Royce Comments as Iran Deal Moves Forward

Press Release 10.18.15

As “Adoption Day” is marked, Obama Administration looks more naïve by the day, says Foreign Affairs Chair Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued this statement as “Adoption Day” of the Iran nuclear agreement is marked: “It has been 90 days since the Iran nuclear agreement […]

Chairman Royce Demands Aggressive Obama Administration Response to Iranian Missile Test

Press Release 10.14.15

“This destabilizing test must be met with immediate action,” says Foreign Affairs Chair Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, sent a letter to President Obama urging him to take immediate action following Iran’s illicit test of a ballistic missile, which is the most reliable way to deliver nuclear […]

Chairman Royce Slams Iran’s Conviction of Jason Rezaian

Press Release 10.12.15

“His sentencing is another sham step in a sham process,” says Foreign Affairs Chair Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, slammed Iran’s conviction of American Jason Rezaian, a Washington Post reporter who has been jailed for more than 14 months: “Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif — Secretary Kerry’s nuclear […]

Chairman Royce on House Vote to Remove Ban on Crude Oil

Press Release 10.09.15

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement in support of House passage of H.R. 702, legislation that removes the nearly 40-year-old ban on crude oil exports. On the legislation’s passage, Chairman Royce said: “We are the only developed country that bans […]

Chairman Royce Remarks at Syrian American Medical Society Event

Press Release 10.09.15

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, spoke at an event hosted by the Syrian American Medical Society (SAMS), where he discussed the current humanitarian crisis in Syria. Chairman Royce’s remarks (as prepared for delivery) follow: Thank you for having me here this morning to talk […]

Foreign Affairs Committee Passes Bipartisan Measures on Supporting Ukraine and Combating Anti-Semitism

Press Release 10.09.15

Washington, D.C. — Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee, chaired by U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), unanimously passed bipartisan measures to support the people of Ukraine and to combat growing anti-Semitism. A summary of Committee action, including adopted amendments, will be available HERE. The Committee passed H. Res. 348 (introduced by Rep. David Cicilline (D-RI)), as amended, which […]