Foreign Affairs Committee Passes Resolution Condemning Palestinian Authority Violence

Press Release 10.22.15

Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee, chaired by U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), passed H. Res. 293, as amended, which is a bipartisan resolution authored by Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL) that expresses concern over anti-Israel and anti-Semitic incitement within the Palestinian Authority. Passage of the resolution comes after this morning’s Committee hearing […]

Foreign Affairs Committee to Convene Hearing on Palestinian Authority Violence – Today at 10 a.m.

Press Release 10.22.15

Chairman Royce Opening Statement Washington, D.C. – Today at 10 a.m., U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, will convene a hearing entitled “Words Have Consequences: Palestinian Authority Incitement to Violence.” Immediately following the hearing, the Committee will consider H. Res. 293, authored by Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), the legislation expresses […]

Chairman Royce Statement on Putin, Assad Meeting in Moscow

Press Release 10.21.15

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on the meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad: “Yesterday’s meeting in Moscow between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is no surprise. These two strongmen are surely […]

UPDATED: A Look Ahead—October 21-23

Press Release 10.21.15

*Markup has been added* **Witness has been added** Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced the following upcoming Committee events: Thursday, October 22 Hearing: Words Have Consequences: Palestinian Authority Incitement to Violence (See below for information on markup of H. Res. 293 immediately following hearing.) 10 a.m. on […]

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 […]