Foreign Affairs Committee to Examine Iran Nuclear Negotiations – Blocking or Paving Tehran’s Path to Nuclear Weapons?

Press Release 03.13.15

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced the Committee will convene a hearing with top Obama Administration officials to examine the ongoing nuclear negotiations with Iran as an end of March deadline looms. The hearing, entitled “Negotiations with Iran: Blocking or Paving Tehran’s Path to […]

Chairman Royce Announces Hearing to Examine U.S. Foreign Assistance

Press Release 03.11.15

Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced the Committee will convene a hearing to review the President’s budget request for foreign assistance. The hearing, entitled “The FY 2016 Budget Request: Assessing U.S. Foreign Assistance Effectiveness” will take place on Tuesday, March 17 at 10 a.m. in 2172 Rayburn […]

Chairman Royce Statement on Resignation of U.S. International Broadcasting Executive Andy Lack

Press Release 03.05.15

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on the resignation of Andy Lack as the Chief Executive Officer of the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG): “Mr. Lack resigned from his position as CEO after only 42 days in office, an incredibly short […]

Chairman Royce Statement on Violent Attack on U.S. Ambassador Mark Lippert

Press Release 03.05.15

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on the attack on U.S. Ambassador to South Korea, Mark Lippert: “I was very concerned to learn of the violent attack on Ambassador Lippert in Seoul. My thoughts are with the Ambassador as he begins […]

Chairman Royce Statement on Former Secretary Clinton’s Use of Personal Email for State Department Business

Press Release 03.04.15

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s use of personal email for official State Department business: “I am deeply troubled that Secretary Clinton used personal email to conduct official State Department business. The Federal Records […]

Updated: A Look Ahead — Week of March 2-6

Press Release 03.04.15

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced the following upcoming Committee events: *Hearing Start Time Changed* **Hearing Postponed** Wednesday, March 4 Subcommittee Hearing: The Trans-Pacific Partnership: Prospects for Greater U.S. Trade *3 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4 in 2172 Rayburn House Office Building […]

Chairman Royce to Convene Ukraine Hearing – Today at 10 a.m.

Press Release 03.04.15

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 to examine the Obama Administration’s Ukraine policy amid relentless Russian aggression. The hearing is entitled “Ukraine Under Siege.” Live webcast and witness testimony will be available HERE. Below […]

Chairman Royce to Convene Ukraine Hearing – Tomorrow at 10 a.m.

Press Release 03.03.15

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 the Obama Administration’s Ukraine policy amid relentless Russian aggression. The hearing is entitled “Ukraine Under Siege.” Chairman Royce on the hearing: “Ukraine is facing relentless Russian aggression. Now is the […]

Chairman Royce Reacts to Prime Minister Netanyahu’s Address to Congress

Press Release 03.03.15

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued this statement following the Prime Minister of Israel’s address to a Joint Meeting of Congress: “This morning, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu powerfully described in unmistakable terms the threat that a nuclear-armed Iran would pose to Israel, the region, […]

Exporting US Drones

Op-Ed 03.02.15

A year before the Sept. 11 attacks, a US drone flew over an Afghan al-Qaeda training camp, beaming back video footage that showed a tall man in white. That figure, the CIA concluded, was Osama bin Laden.