Readout of House Foreign Affairs Committee Meeting with Nigerian President

Press Release 07.22.15

Washington, D.C. – Chairman Royce issued this statement following a Tuesday meeting with Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari: “The Committee had a productive meeting with President Buhari. We discussed Nigeria’s largely peaceful embrace of the democratic process in its most recent elections. We share the hopes of many Nigerians that the President delivers his campaign pledges […]

A Look Ahead—July 22-28

Press Release 07.21.15

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced the following upcoming Committee events: Wednesday, July 22 Subcommittee Hearing: Promoting U.S. Commerce in the Middle East and North Africa 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 22 in 2172 Rayburn House Office Building Subcommittee on the Middle East and North […]

Secretaries Kerry, Lew, Moniz to Testify on Iran Nuclear Deal at House Foreign Affairs Committee Hearing Next Tuesday

Press Release 07.21.15

Chairman Royce, Ranking Member Engel Announce Hearing as Part of 60-Day Congressional Review **See important planning note/RSVP requirement for media** 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, announced that on Tuesday, July 28 at 10 a.m., […]

Chairman Royce, Ranking Member Engel Statement on UN Security Council Vote on Iran Nuclear Agreement

Press Release 07.20.15

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 this joint statement on passage of a United Nations Security Council resolution endorsing the Iran nuclear agreement: “We are disappointed that the UN Security Council passed a resolution […]

Chairmen Royce, McCaul to President on Iran Deal: UN Security Council Should Wait Until Congressional Review is Complete

Press Release 07.16.15

Washington, D.C. – Today U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX), Chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, sent a letter to President Barack Obama regarding the recently announced Iran nuclear agreement. In the letter, the two Chairmen urge the President to delay any […]

Readout of House Foreign Affairs Chairman Ed Royce’s Call with Deputy Secretary of State Tony Blinken on Iran Deal

Press Release 07.14.15

Raises concerns about agreement, Administration rush to the UN Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement after a phone call with Deputy Secretary of State Tony Blinken: “Today, I spoke with Deputy Secretary of State Tony Blinken. We discussed the agreement reached […]

Chairman Royce Convenes Hearing on Iran Nuclear Agreement – Opening Statement Below

Press Release 07.14.15

Watch hearing live here: http://1.usa.gov/1O3zi0u Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, has convened a Committee hearing to examine the now-finalized Iran nuclear agreement. The hearing is entitled “Implications of a Nuclear Agreement with Iran: Part II.” Information, including testimony from witnesses (Hon. Joseph I. Lieberman, Gen. […]

Chairman Royce Statement on Final Iran Nuclear Agreement

Press Release 07.14.15

Iran won’t even have to cheat to be a step away from the bomb, dominate the region and secure its oppressive regime at home, says Foreign Affairs Chair Hearing to Examine Nuclear Deal Begins at 10 a.m. TODAY Washington, D.C. –Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued this […]

Truth and reality in Iran

Op-Ed 07.13.15

We’ve reached peak farce. On Friday, while signaling yet another extension of the Iran nuclear negotiations, Secretary of State John Kerry struck an optimistic note: “I think it’s safe to say that we have made progress today.” “The atmosphere,” he added, “is very constructive.”

Committee Continues Examination of the Implications of a Nuclear Agreement with Iran – Tomorrow 10am

Press Release 07.13.15

Hearing part of anticipated Congressional review Washington, D.C. – Tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., as the Obama Administration works to complete a final nuclear deal with Iran, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, will convene a hearing entitled, “Implications of a Nuclear Agreement with Iran: Part II.” The hearing is […]