Chairman Royce to Examine the North Korean Cyber Threat – Tomorrow at 10 a.m.

Press Release 01.12.15

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, will convene a briefing TOMORROW to examine United States policy towards North Korea in the wake of its state-sanctioned cyberattack on the U.S. The briefing entitled, “The North Korean Threat: Nuclear, Missiles and Cyber,” will begin at 10:00 a.m. The […]

Chairman Royce Commemorates Human Trafficking Awareness Day

Press Release 01.10.15

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and long-time advocate of anti-human trafficking efforts, issued the following statement in advance of Human Trafficking Awareness Day, which will be commemorated on Sunday, January 11: “As we observe National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month we are reminded of […]

A Look Ahead — Week of January 12-16

Press Release 01.09.15

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced the following upcoming Committee events: Tuesday, January 13 Briefing: The North Korean Threat: Nuclear, Missiles and Cyber *Note: This briefing is open to the public and press* 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 13 in 2172 Rayburn House Office […]

Royce, Engel Call on Kerry to Publicly Name 53 Cuban Political Prisoners

Press Release 01.09.15

Washington, D.C. – 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, have sent a letter to Secretary of State John Kerry requesting he publicly release the names and current status of the 53 Cuban political prisoners Havana committed to releasing during […]

House Says #Yes2Energy, Passes Keystone XL Pipeline Bill – Chairman Royce Statement

Press Release 01.09.15

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passage of H.R. 3, a bill to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline: "With passage by the House, this bill to allow construction of the Keystone XL pipeline moves one step […]

Chairman Royce Announces Briefing to Examine the North Korean Cyber Threat on Tuesday, January 13

Press Release 01.09.15

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced that on Tuesday, January 13 the Committee will convene a briefing to examine United States policy towards North Korea in the wake of its state-sanctioned cyberattack on the U.S. The briefing entitled, “The North Korean Threat: Nuclear, Missiles […]

Statement from the House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Royce and Ranking Member Engel on Issuance of Fraudulent Press Statement on Bangladesh

Press Release 01.08.15

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, issued the following statement: “Certain press reports in Bangladeshi media outlets dated January 7 regarding the political situation in Bangladesh are based upon a fraudulent statement attributed to the […]

Chairman Royce Condemns Terrorist Attack in France

Press Release 01.07.15

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement condemning the terrorist attack in France that left at least 12 people dead at the offices of a satirical newspaper: “I join in strongly condemning today’s disturbing terrorist attack in Paris – one of the […]

Chairman Royce Statement on LRA Leader Reportedly Being Taken into Custody

Press Release 01.06.15

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement after Dominic Ongwen, a senior member of the Lord’s Resistance Army, was reportedly taken into custody in the Central African Republic: “The LRA has terrorized civilians for nearly three decades, raping, murdering, and severing limbs. […]

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Op-Ed 01.03.15

Soheil Arabi will soon have a rope around his neck. The 30-year-old father is languishing on Iran’s death row. Yet Mr. Arabi did not kill anyone. He did not rape or steal. The “crime” Mr. Arabi committed was writing several Facebook posts that were deemed religiously offensive.