House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) greets United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on April 16, 2015. (Credit:  House Foreign Affairs Committee) *Click photo above for high-resolution version* Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, hosted a Committee meeting with Ban Ki-moon, United Nations […]

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 Russia’s use of media to destabilize Ukraine, Eastern Europe and beyond, and the U.S. government’s inability to respond effectively.  The hearing is entitled “Confronting Russia’s Weaponization […]

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement regarding President Obama’s decision to remove Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism: “Again, just like December’s announcement of its opening to Cuba, when even the State Department was kept in the dark, […]

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued this statement following the Senate Foreign Relations Committee passage of the “Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015”: “Last evening, Secretary Kerry and other senior Administration officials briefed the full House on the nuclear negotiations with Iran.  It […]

Vladimir Putin has a secret army. It’s an army of thousands of “trolls,” TV anchors and others who work day and night spreading anti-American propaganda on the Internet, airwaves and newspapers throughout Russia and the world. Mr. Putin uses these misinformation warriors to destabilize his neighbors and control parts of Ukraine. This force may be more dangerous than any military, because no artillery can stop their lies from spreading and undermining U.S. security interests in Europe.

Hearing to Focus on Russia’s Disinformation Strategy and the U.S. Response 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 Russia’s use of media to destabilize Ukraine, Eastern Europe and beyond, and the U.S. government’s inability to respond effectively.  […]

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), announced that on Wednesday, April 22, the Committee will convene a hearing to examine the recent nuclear framework agreement with Iran.  The hearing, entitled “Nuclear Agreement with Iran: Can’t Trust, Can We Verify?” will take place at 10 a.m. in 2172 Rayburn House Office Building. Chairman […]

The outlines of a nuclear deal with Iran are in place. Unfortunately, it seems like too many in President Barack Obama's administration have forgotten that the only reason this terrorist-supporting state came to the negotiating table in the first place was because of tough sanctions imposed by the U.S. Congress.

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, April 14 Subcommittee Hearing: The Crude Oil Export Ban: Helpful or Hurtful? 10:15 a.m. on Tuesday, April 14 in 2172 Rayburn House Office Building Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade Rep. Ted […]

Hearing to Focus on Russia’s Disinformation Strategy and the U.S. Response 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 to examine Russia’s use of media to destabilize Ukraine, Eastern Europe and beyond, and the U.S. government’s inability to respond effectively.  […]