‘Right to be forgotten’ — Europe’s censorship overreach

Op-Ed 07.09.15

Too often of late I’m reminded of George Orwell’s novel “1984.” Inside the Ministry of Truth, Winston Smith works each day erasing history. Smith’s job is to carefully delete people and events from newspaper articles that are not to Big Brother’s liking.

Committee to Examine the Implications of a Nuclear Agreement with Iran – Today 10am

Press Release 07.09.15

Hearing begins anticipated Congressional review Washington, D.C. – Today 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.” The hearing is the first in […]

Chairman Royce Speaks in Support of Measure Commemorating Srebrenica Anniversary

Press Release 07.08.15

Highlights current abuses of Rohingya Muslim population in Burma Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, spoke on the House floor in support of H. Res. 310, a resolution to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the genocide at Srebrenica in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The resolution […]

Committee to Examine the Implications of a Nuclear Agreement with Iran – Tomorrow 10am

Press Release 07.08.15

Hearing begins 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.” The hearing is the first in […]

Foreign Affairs Committee to Convene Two Hearings in Anticipated Congressional Review of an Iran Nuclear Agreement

Press Release 07.07.15

Hearings Scheduled for Thursday, July 9 and Tuesday, July 14 Washington, D.C. – 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, today announced the second in a series of hearings to examine an anticipated nuclear deal with Iran. […]

Chairman Royce Comments on Latest Iran Extension Announcement

Press Release 07.07.15

What is the rush? asks Foreign Affairs Chair Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued this statement after it was announced that negotiations surrounding Iran’s nuclear program will be extended until July 10th: “While negotiations with Iran can’t continue forever, there is no push from […]

House Votes to Strengthen U.S.-Jordan Defense Cooperation

Press Release 07.07.15

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued this statement following House passage of H.R. 907, the United States-Jordan Defense Cooperation Act of 2015. Authored by Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), the legislation, as amended, improves defense cooperation between the United States and the Hashemite Kingdom of […]

Chairman Royce Comments as Iran Demands UN Arms Embargo Lifted

Press Release 07.06.15

Iranian negotiators clearly feel emboldened, says Foreign Affairs Chair Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued this statement after reports surfaced that Iran is now pushing for the United Nations’ arms embargo on the country to be completely lifted as part of a final nuclear […]

Chairman Royce Comments as Billions in Cash Being Negotiated for Iran

Press Release 07.04.15

More money for bombs, not butter, says Foreign Affairs Chair Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued this statement as U.S. negotiators work toward a final Iran nuclear agreement which would provide Tehran with tens of billions in sanctions relief. Earlier this week, a senior […]

Chairman Royce Comments on U.N. Human Rights Council’s Gaza Inquiry Resolution

Press Release 07.03.15

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued this statement following the United Nations Human Rights Council's passage of a resolution in the wake of the report issued by its Commission of Inquiry on the 2014 Gaza Conflict: “The relentless attacks against Israel – in the […]