Chairman Royce Talks DRC Adoptions in First Medium.com Post

Press Release 11.18.15

House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) published the following today on Medium.com (see the post HERE): Hope for the Holidays The Congolese government needs to immediately let Americans bring their legally adopted children home without any further delay Today I met with the new Ambassador from the Democratic Republic of the Congo […]

Foreign Affairs, Homeland Chairmen to Convene Joint Hearing on Terrorist Sanctuaries, Foreign Fighters – Today 10 a.m.

Press Release 11.18.15

Washington, D.C. – Today at 10 a.m., Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee Ed Royce (R-CA) and Chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee Michael McCaul (R-TX) will convene a joint hearing entitled “The Rise of Radicalism: Growing Terrorist Sanctuaries and the Threat to the U.S. Homelands.” Live webcast and witness testimony will be […]

Chairman Royce: Sec. Kerry Plain Wrong About Charlie Hebdo Attack

Press Release 11.17.15

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) released the following statement regarding Secretary Kerry’s remark that there was a “rationale” for the January terror attack that killed 12 at the offices of a French satirical newspaper: “There was absolutely nothing legitimate or rational about the slaughter of 10 newspaper staff and […]

Chairman Royce, Ranking Member Engel Applaud House Passage of Resolution Condemning Terrorist Attacks in Paris

Press Release 11.17.15

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) and Ranking Member Eliot Engel (D-NY), released the following statement after the House passed H. Res. 524, a bipartisan resolution they introduced, which condemns the recent terror attacks in Paris that claimed 129 lives: “This resolution condemns, in the strongest terms, the horrific attacks […]

Foreign Affairs, Homeland Chairmen to Convene Joint Hearing on Terrorist Sanctuaries, Foreign Fighters – Tomorrow 10 a.m.

Press Release 11.17.15

Washington, D.C. – Tomorrow at 10 a.m., Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee Ed Royce (R-CA) and Chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee Michael McCaul (R-TX) will convene a joint hearing entitled “The Rise of Radicalism: Growing Terrorist Sanctuaries and the Threat to the U.S. Homelands.” Chairman Royce on the hearing: “Radical Islamist […]

Chairman Royce Statement on Bombing of Metrojet Flight 9268

Press Release 11.17.15

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) released the following statement after Russian authorities confirmed that a bomb was responsible for downing a Russian airliner over Egypt on October 31, killing 224 people. “Vladimir Putin’s decision to ignore ISIS has reaped disaster. By avoiding ISIS, Putin clearly expected to be able […]

Foreign Affairs Committee to Convene Hearing on Women’s Access to Technology in Developing Countries – Today at 10 a.m.

Press Release 11.17.15

Chairman Royce Opening Statement Washington, D.C. – Today at 10 a.m., Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee Ed Royce (R-CA) will convene a hearing entitled “Women and Technology: Increasing Opportunity and Driving International Development.” Live webcast and witness testimony will be available HERE. Below is Chairman Royce’s opening statement (as prepared for delivery) […]

UPDATED: A Look Ahead—November 16-20

Press Release 11.16.15

*Witness list changed* **Hearing postponed** 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 […]

Chairman Royce to Convene Hearing on Women’s Access to Technology in Developing Countries – Tomorrow 10 a.m.

Press Release 11.16.15

Actress Geena Davis to testify Washington, D.C. – Tomorrow at 10 a.m., Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee Ed Royce (R-CA) will convene a hearing to review efforts to expand internet access to women in developing countries. The hearing, entitled “Women and Technology: Increasing Opportunity and Driving International Development," is the second hearing in […]

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 […]