Chairman Royce Announces ISIS Hearing – Thursday 10 a.m.

Press Release
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 the threat of ISIS.  The hearing, entitled “The Growing Strategic Threat of ISIS” will take place on Thursday, February 12 at 10 a.m. in 2172 Rayburn House Office Building. Chairman […]
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A Look Ahead — Week of February 9-13

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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, February 11 Subcommittee Hearing: State Sponsor of Terror: The Global Threat of Iran 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 11 in 2172 Rayburn House Office Building Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade Rep. […]
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Chairman Royce Statement on the Situation in Yemen

Press Release
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued this statement following reports that the Iran-supported Houthi militia has taken over Yemen: “This takeover of Yemen by the Iranian-supported Houthi militia is a very dangerous blow to our national security.  Iran is consolidating its grip on the […]
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Chairman Royce, Ranking Member Engel Introduce Legislation to Tackle Growing North Korea Threat

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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, introduced the North Korea Sanctions Enforcement Act (H.R. 757), legislation that strengthens U.S. sanctions against North Korea.  Similar legislation passed the House last year, but was not acted on by the Senate. […]
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Chairman Royce to Convene Cuba Hearing – Today at 10 a.m.

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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 the Obama Administration’s recent policy shift on Cuba.  The hearing is entitled “Cuba: Assessing the Administration’s Sudden Shift."   Live webcast and witness testimony will be […]
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Royce, Engel Statement on ISIS Murder of Jordanian Pilot

Press Release
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 this joint statement following the murder by ISIS of Jordanian military pilot Moath al-Kasasbeh: “The gruesome murder of Jordanian pilot Moath al-Kasasbeh is a new low – even […]
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Chairman Royce to Convene Cuba Hearing – Tomorrow at 10 a.m.

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***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 to examine the Obama Administration’s recent policy shift on Cuba.  The hearing is entitled “Cuba: Assessing the Administration’s Sudden Shift." Chairman Royce on the hearing: “The […]
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President Obama’s India Trip: More Substance Needed

Op-Ed
On Jan. 26, India’s Republic Day, I laid flowers at the base of Mahatma Gandhi’s statue outside the Indian Embassy in Washington, D.C. In having that honor, I was reminded of the deep connections between the United States and India. The sight of Gandhi standing in the heart of America’s capital reminds me that the leader of the U.S. civil rights movement, Dr. Martin Luther King, was inspired by the father of modern India.
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A Look Ahead — Week of February 2-6

Press Release
(Note RSVP requirement for media covering February 4 hearing on Cuba) 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, February 3 Subcommittee Hearing: The Strategic Importance of the Western Hemisphere: Defining U.S. Interests in the Region 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, […]
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Chairman Royce Statement on Reports of “Taliban 5” Individual Returning to Terrorism

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Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement in response to reports that one of the “Taliban 5” is suspected of re-engaging in terrorist activity:  “This report is troubling, but wholly predictable.  After the Obama Administration released five top Taliban leaders, we were […]
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