Royce, Engel Statement on State Department’s Release of Names of Cuba Political Prisoners

Press Release 01.12.15

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 the State Department’s disclosure of the names of the 53 political prisoners the Cuban government committed to releasing: “Last Thursday, we wrote the State […]

Chairman Royce to Examine the North Korean Cyber Threat – Tomorrow at 10 a.m.

Press Release 01.12.15

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, will convene a briefing TOMORROW to examine United States policy towards North Korea in the wake of its state-sanctioned cyberattack on the U.S. The briefing entitled, “The North Korean Threat: Nuclear, Missiles and Cyber,” will begin at 10:00 a.m. The […]

Chairman Royce Commemorates Human Trafficking Awareness Day

Press Release 01.10.15

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and long-time advocate of anti-human trafficking efforts, issued the following statement in advance of Human Trafficking Awareness Day, which will be commemorated on Sunday, January 11: “As we observe National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month we are reminded of […]

A Look Ahead — Week of January 12-16

Press Release 01.09.15

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, January 13 Briefing: The North Korean Threat: Nuclear, Missiles and Cyber *Note: This briefing is open to the public and press* 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 13 in 2172 Rayburn House Office […]

Royce, Engel Call on Kerry to Publicly Name 53 Cuban Political Prisoners

Press Release 01.09.15

Washington, D.C. – 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, have sent a letter to Secretary of State John Kerry requesting he publicly release the names and current status of the 53 Cuban political prisoners Havana committed to releasing during […]

House Says #Yes2Energy, Passes Keystone XL Pipeline Bill – Chairman Royce Statement

Press Release 01.09.15

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passage of H.R. 3, a bill to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline: "With passage by the House, this bill to allow construction of the Keystone XL pipeline moves one step […]

Chairman Royce Announces Briefing to Examine the North Korean Cyber Threat on Tuesday, January 13

Press Release 01.09.15

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced that on Tuesday, January 13 the Committee will convene a briefing to examine United States policy towards North Korea in the wake of its state-sanctioned cyberattack on the U.S. The briefing entitled, “The North Korean Threat: Nuclear, Missiles […]

Statement from the House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Royce and Ranking Member Engel on Issuance of Fraudulent Press Statement on Bangladesh

Press Release 01.08.15

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: “Certain press reports in Bangladeshi media outlets dated January 7 regarding the political situation in Bangladesh are based upon a fraudulent statement attributed to the […]

Chairman Royce Condemns Terrorist Attack in France

Press Release 01.07.15

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement condemning the terrorist attack in France that left at least 12 people dead at the offices of a satirical newspaper: “I join in strongly condemning today’s disturbing terrorist attack in Paris – one of the […]

Chairman Royce Statement on LRA Leader Reportedly Being Taken into Custody

Press Release 01.06.15

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement after Dominic Ongwen, a senior member of the Lord’s Resistance Army, was reportedly taken into custody in the Central African Republic: “The LRA has terrorized civilians for nearly three decades, raping, murdering, and severing limbs. […]