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 […]

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 […]