Bill to Help American Families Adopting Overseas Heads to President’s Desk

Press Release 10.06.15

Helps Hundreds of Families with Adopted Children in Democratic Republic of the Congo Washington, D.C. – Today, the House unanimously passed the Adoptive Family Relief Act (S. 1300), which allows U.S. visa renewal fees to be waived for American families who have faced extraordinary circumstances while adopting children overseas. The legislation helps hundreds of families […]

Congress Votes to Continue Work of U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom

Press Release 10.06.15

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, applauded House passage of S. 2078, which continues the work of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) for four years. The legislation now heads to the President’s desk to become law. The vote follows a closed […]

Chairman Royce to Convene Food Aid Reform Hearing – Tomorrow 10 a.m.

Press Release 10.06.15

Washington, D.C. – Tomorrow at 10 a.m., U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, will convene a hearing to examine U.S. international food aid programs and ways to make those programs more efficient and effective. The hearing is entitled “Reforming Food Aid: Desperate Need to do Better.” Chairman Royce on […]

A Look Ahead—October 5-9

Press Release 10.02.15

Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced the following upcoming Committee events: Wednesday, October 7 Hearing: Reforming Food Aid: Desperate Need to do Better 10 a.m. on Wednesday, October 7 in 2172 Rayburn House Office Building Committee on Foreign Affairs Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman Invited Witnesses Include: […]

House Votes to Force Iran to Pay for Its Attacks on Americans

Press Release 10.01.15

“No sanctions relief until Iran pays up,” says Foreign Affairs Chair Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, applauded House passage of H.R. 3457, the Justice for Victims of Iranian Terrorism Act. The legislation, introduced by Rep. Patrick Meehan (R-PA), prohibits the President from providing Iran […]

Chairman Royce Announces Food Aid Reform Hearing

Press Release 10.01.15

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced that on Wednesday, October 7, the Committee will convene a hearing to examine U.S. international food aid programs and ways to make those programs more efficient and effective. The hearing, entitled “Reforming Food Aid: Desperate Need to do […]

Chairman Royce Statement on Situation in Syria

Press Release 09.30.15

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued this statement following reports that Russia has commenced airstrikes in Syria: “While Russia ramps up its military intervention in Syria, the Administration has announced it is ‘taking a pause.’ Does that mean the White House is rethinking a […]

Chairman Royce to Convene Hearing on Cyber War – Today 10 a.m.

Press Release 09.30.15

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 to examine cyber war and its implications for U.S. foreign policy. The hearing is entitled “Cyber War: Definitions, Deterrence, and Foreign Policy.” Chairman Royce’s opening statement […]

Readout of House Foreign Affairs Committee Meeting with Yezidi Woman

Press Release 09.29.15

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement after a meeting with “Bazi,” a young Yezidi woman who escaped from an ISIS fighter she had been sold to as a sex slave: “’Bazi’ shared with the Committee the harrowing details of her capture, […]

Chairman Royce to Convene Hearing on Cyber War – Tomorrow at 10 a.m.

Press Release 09.29.15

Washington, D.C. – Tomorrow at 10 a.m., U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, will convene a hearing to examine cyber war and its implications for U.S. foreign policy. The hearing is entitled “Cyber War: Definitions, Deterrence, and Foreign Policy.” Chairman Royce on the hearing: “The continued and very […]