Chairman Royce Statement on Prime Minister Modi Meeting

Press Release 09.30.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on the bipartisan meeting with His Excellency Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, which was hosted by House Speaker John Boehner. Chairman Royce: “It was an honor to welcome Prime Minister Modi to the Capitol. […]

Chairman Royce Statement on First Ebola Case Diagnosed in U.S.

Press Release 09.30.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement following the Centers for Disease Control confirmation of the first case of Ebola to be diagnosed in the United States: “Communicable diseases do not stop at borders. While the likelihood of a major outbreak in […]

A Look Ahead

Press Release 09.26.14

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, October 1 Subcommittee Hearing: Sergeant Andrew Tahmooressi: Our Marine in Mexican Custody 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 1 in 2172 Rayburn House Office Building Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere Matt Salmon (R-AZ), […]

Chairman Royce Statement on Military Action Against ISIL in Syria

Press Release 09.22.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on military action against ISIL targets in Syria: “These airstrikes on ISIL’s command and training centers are long overdue. With them, the space for these terrorists to operate will shrink. An effective campaign to destroy […]

Chairman Royce Welcomes Afghanistan’s Unity Government

Press Release 09.21.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on Afghanistan’s election results: "Afghanistan will now transition from one elected leader to another. The Afghan people can be proud of the role they played. The election, especially the tabulation, has been rough, but there […]

Royce, McCaul, Duncan Request Review of State Department’s Plans to Construct New Security Training Center

Press Release 09.19.14

Proposal from DHS May Improve Diplomatic Security in a More Effective, Efficient, and Timely Manner Washington, D.C. – This week, Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX), Chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, and Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-SC), Chairman of the Homeland Security Subcommittee on Oversight […]

A Look Ahead — Through October 1

Press Release 09.19.14

Chairman Royce Statement on Scotland’s Independence Referendum

Press Release 09.19.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on the results of Scotland’s independence referendum: “This is a welcome vote. The Scottish people’s decision to remain part of the United Kingdom will allow our robust cooperation on security, humanitarian, and economic issues to […]

Chairman Royce Applauds House Passage of Anti-Semitism Measure

Press Release 09.18.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on the House of Representatives unanimous passage of H. Res. 707, which condemns all forms of anti-Semitism and rejects attempts to justify anti-Jewish hatred or violent attacks. Chairman Royce said: “The global rise in […]

Chairman Royce, Foreign Affairs Committee to Examine Obama Administration ISIS Strategy TODAY

Press Release 09.18.14

Secretary Kerry to Testify Washington, D.C. – Today at 11:30 a.m., Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, will convene a hearing to question Secretary of State John Kerry about the President’s recently announced strategy on ISIS. The hearing is entitled “The ISIS Threat: Weighing the Obama Administration’s Response.” Live webcast […]