Chairman Royce Statement on Reports of Release of Malala Yousafzai Attackers

Press Release 06.05.15

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on reports that Malala Yousafzai attackers have been released from prison: "I am appalled by reports that eight of the 10 militants convicted in the 2012 attack against Malala Yousafzai have been secretly released from […]

Chairman Royce, Ranking Member Engel Statement on ISIS Advances in Syria

Press Release 06.05.15

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 on ISIS’s advances in Syria: “ISIS’s aggressive push north of Aleppo is an alarming new development. ISIS is now within striking distance of the vulnerable […]

A Look Ahead – June 8-12

Press Release 06.05.15

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, June 10 Subcommittee Hearing: Iran's Enduring Ballistic Missile Threat 10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 10 in 2172 Rayburn House Office Building Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), […]

Chairman Royce Praises Diplomatic Security Language in Appropriations Bill

Press Release 06.04.15

State and Foreign Operations Bill Restricts Funding for State Department’s Security Training Center Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement regarding language in the FY2016 State and Foreign Operations Appropriations bill that restricts funding for the State Department’s Foreign Affairs Security Training […]

Chairman Royce Statement on Burundi Elections

Press Release 06.03.15

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued this statement following reports that Burundi is considering postponing elections after more than a month of protests: “To hold free and fair elections you need freedom of press, an active civil society, and a basic sense of security. […]

Foreign Affairs Committee Passes Bipartisan Measure on Americans Detained in Iran

Press Release 06.02.15

Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee, chaired by U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), unanimously passed H. Res. 233, a bipartisan measure introduced by Rep. Dan Kildee (D-MI), which states that Iran should immediately release the three United States citizens it holds and provide all known information on any United States citizens that […]

Committee to Convene Hearing on Americans Detained in Iran – Today 10 a.m.

Press Release 06.02.15

Chairman Royce’s 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 at which family members of four Americans either detained or missing in Iran will testify. The hearing is entitled “Americans Detained in Iran.” Immediately following the hearing, the […]

House Passes Bill to Protect Ancient Sites from ISIS Destruction

Press Release 06.01.15

Washington, D.C. – Today, the House passed bipartisan legislation to protect international cultural property from being destroyed or looted by ISIS. The Protect and Preserve International Cultural Property Act (H.R. 1493), introduced by Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY), improves coordination of U.S. efforts to protect cultural property, and prevent artifacts removed since the start of Syria’s civil war from […]

Chairman Royce Applauds House Passage of ‘Girls Count’ Legislation

Press Release 06.01.15

Bill Heads to President’s Desk Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, applauded the House of Representatives unanimous passage of S. 802, Girls Count Act of 2015. The legislation works to support the rights of women and girls in developing countries. Specifically, it authorizes the State […]

Committee to Convene Hearing on Americans Detained in Iran – Tomorrow 10 a.m.

Press Release 06.01.15

Consideration of legislation urging Iran to release U.S. citizens will immediately follow the hearing **See important planning note/RSVP requirement for media** 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 at which family members of four Americans either detained or missing […]