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 […]

House Foreign Affairs Committee Passes Four Bipartisan Measures

Press Release 11.05.15

Chairman Royce applauds passage of measures that improve trade, foreign aid effectiveness and auditing, and global health programs, and help first responders overseas Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee, chaired by U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), passed four bipartisan measures. A summary of the Committee action, including adopted amendments, will be available […]

369 House Members Urge End of Palestinian Authority Incitement

Press Release 11.05.15

Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and U.S. Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY), the Committee’s Ranking Member, along with 367 other House Members, sent a bipartisan letter to Mahmoud Abbas, President of the Palestinian Authority, urging him to condemn the recent violence in Israel and end […]

Iran anniversary: Thirty-six years since ‘Death to America’ and there’s no end in sight

Op-Ed 11.04.15

Wednesday, November 4 marks the thirty-sixth anniversary of the 1979 Iran hostage crisis. Fifty-two Americans were held captive by Iranian “students” at the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, subjected to 444 days of living hell.

UPDATED: A Look Ahead—November 4-6

Press Release 11.04.15

*Witness added to 11/4 hearing on 2015 Trafficking in Persons Report* **Time changed for 11/5 markup** ***Witnesses added to 11/6 field hearing*** Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced the following upcoming Committee events: *Wednesday, November 4 Subcommittee Hearing: Demanding Accountability: Evaluating the 2015 “Trafficking […]

Chairman Royce to Convene Hearing to Examine U.S. Policy in Syria – Today 10 a.m.

Press Release 11.04.15

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 that examines U.S. policy in Syria. The hearing is entitled “U.S. Policy After Russia’s Escalation in Syria.” Live webcast and witness testimony will be available HERE. Below is […]

Chairman Royce on Arrest of Lebanese-American in Iran

Press Release 11.03.15

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) today issued the following statement in response to reports that a Washington-based Lebanese-American has been jailed by authorities in Iran: “Another day, another hostage taken by Iran. Iran has clearly declared open season on anyone with ties to the United States. What is the […]