Committee to Convene Hearing on Advancing U.S. Interests at the United Nations – Tomorrow 10 a.m.

Press Release 06.15.15

Ambassador Samantha Power to Testify 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 the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Samantha Power, will testify. The hearing is entitled “Advancing United States’ Interests at the United Nations.” Chairman Royce […]

A Look Ahead — June 15-19

Press Release 06.12.15

Washington, D.C. –Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced the following upcoming Committee events: Tuesday, June 16 Hearing: Advancing United States’ Interests at the United Nations 10 a.m. on Tuesday, June 16 in 2172 Rayburn House Office Building Committee on Foreign Affairs Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman Invited […]

Committee to Convene Hearing on Assad’s Use of Chemical Weapons in Syria

Press Release 06.11.15

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 on Wednesday, June 17 to examine the use of chemical weapons in Syria by the Assad regime. The hearing, entitled “Assad’s Abhorrent Chemical Weapons Attacks,” will begin at 10:00 a.m. Chairman Royce […]

Committee Convening Hearing on Iran’s Enduring Ballistic Missile Threat

Press Release 06.10.15

Chairman Royce’s opening statement Washington, D.C. – This morning, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, will address a Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa hearing that will examine the ballistic missile threat from Iran. The hearing is entitled “Iran’s Enduring Ballistic Missile Threat.” Live webcast and witness […]

Committee to Convene Hearing on Advancing U.S. Interests at the United Nations

Press Release 06.09.15

Ambassador Samantha Power to Testify 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 on Tuesday, June 16, at which the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Samantha Power, will testify. The hearing, entitled “Advancing United States’ Interests at the United Nations,” will […]

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. […]