A Look Ahead—January 25-29

Press Release 01.22.16

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) announced the following upcoming Committee events: Tuesday, January 26 Subcommittee Hearing: Jordan: A Key U.S. Partner 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 26 in 2172 Rayburn House Office Building Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), Chairman Invited Witnesses […]

Chairman Royce Reacts to Administration’s Visa Waiver Implementation

Press Release 01.21.16

Obama admin has gone out of its way to accommodate Iran, says Royce Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) issued the following statement in reaction to the Obama administration’s implementation of the recently passed Visa Waiver Improvement and Terrorist Travel Prevention Act of 2016: “Today the United States starts implementing […]

In Kinshasa, Chairman Royce Presses DRC to Free Adopted Children

Press Release 01.21.16

KINSHASA, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) finished a mission to Africa yesterday after pressing the Kabila government in the DRC to let more than 400 American families finally bring their adopted children home. Chairman Royce and the delegation attended a briefing and reception with families at […]

In Tanzania, Chairman Royce Discusses Electrify Africa, Anti-Poaching Initiatives

Press Release 01.20.16

ARUSHA, TANZANIA – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) and a bipartisan Congressional delegation yesterday concluded two days of meetings in Tanzania focused on economic development, health and human rights, conservation and regional security. Chairman Royce, Rep. Yoho, Rep. Trott meet with a provider working with Power Africa “A strong, democratic Tanzania is […]

In Addis Ababa, Chairman Royce Expresses Support for Strong U.S.-Ethiopia Cooperation to Confront Terrorism and Spur Economic Growth

Press Release 01.17.16

ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA – In a series of meetings in Ethiopia’s capital, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) expressed support for the strong cooperation between the U.S. and Ethiopia to counter shared regional threats, including al Shabaab. Royce’s bipartisan delegation to Ethiopia, which included Ranking Member Eliot Engel (D-NY), also discussed development and […]

Chairman Royce Statement on Iran Prisoner Swap

Press Release 01.17.16

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) released this statement on the Obama administration’s prisoner swap with Tehran after a plane carrying the detained Americans departed Iran: “It is a huge relief that these Americans are finally coming home. The torture and pain these citizens had to endure over their long […]

Chairman Royce Statement on Iran Deal “Implementation Day”

Press Release 01.16.16

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) released the following statement after the Obama administration announced the “implementation day” for its nuclear deal with Tehran: “The Obama administration’s nuclear deal with Tehran trades temporary restrictions on Iran for permanent sanctions relief. That’s why bipartisan majorities opposed this agreement in Congress. “Under this deal, […]

Chairman Royce Statement on Taiwan’s Presidential Election

Press Release 01.16.16

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) issued the following statement on Taiwan’s presidential election: “I congratulate the 23 million people of Taiwan on a free and fair election. Once again, Taiwan has demonstrated the strength and vibrancy of its democratic system. Today, they’ve also proved that peace and democracy can […]

Chairman Royce Applauds Tunisia’s Continued Democratic Transition

Press Release 01.14.16

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) released the following statement marking the five year anniversary of the popular uprising in Tunisia that ousted former President Zine el-Abedin Ben Ali, paving the way for the emergence of the region’s first democratically elected government: “The self-immolation of a Tunisian street vendor sparked […]

U.S. must turn up financial heat on N. Korea

Op-Ed 01.14.16

North Korea’s oppressive regime threatened Tuesday to “wipe out” the United States with a nuclear apocalypse. Sadly, many no longer blink an eye at North Korea’s threats. The regime has been vowing to turn America into a “sea of fire” for years.