Chairman Royce Statement on Death of U.S. General in Afghanistan

Press Release 08.05.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on the death of a U.S. army general in Afghanistan: “We are awaiting further information on this horrible news and mourn the loss of any U.S. service member in Afghanistan. My thoughts and prayers […]

Menendez, Royce, Coons Meet Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan in U.S. Capitol

Press Release 08.04.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Robert Menendez (D-NJ), House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA), and Senate Foreign Relations Africa Subcommittee Chairman Chris Coons (D-DE) met with President of Nigeria Goodluck Jonathan in the U.S. Capitol. Menendez, Royce, and Coons issued the following joint statement after the meeting: “Nigeria […]

Look Ahead — Week of August 4 – 8

Press Release 08.01.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced the following upcoming Committee events: Thursday, August 7 Subcommittee Hearing: Combating the Ebola Threat 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 7 in 2172 Rayburn House Office Building Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and […]

Syrian Army Defector, “Caesar,” Briefs Committee, Shows Photographs Documenting Atrocities by Assad Regime — Chairman Royce Opening Statement

Press Release 07.31.14

Briefer smuggled 50,000 photos out of Syria, shares story, photos in public for first time Washington, D.C. – Today at 9:30 a.m., U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, convened a briefing entitled, “Assad’s Killing Machine Exposed: Implications for U.S. Policy.” The Committee is being briefed by “Caesar,” a Syrian Army […]

House Passes Foreign Affairs Legislation Condemning Hamas’ Use of Human Shields

Press Release 07.30.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, applauded House passage of H.Con.Res. 107. The legislation denounces the use of civilians as human shields by Hamas and other terrorist organizations. Video of Chairman Royce’s floor statement is available HERE. On passage of H.Con.Res. 107, Chairman […]

House Foreign Affairs Committee Passes Five Measures

Press Release 07.30.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee, chaired by U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), passed five foreign affairs measures including legislation to support Israel’s Iron Dome anti-missile defense system. A summary of the Committee action, including adopted amendments, will be available HERE. The Committee passed, as amended, H.R. 5235, the Emergency Iron […]

Updated: Look Ahead — Week of July 28 – August 1

Press Release 07.30.14

*Measures updated for Wednesday’s 10 a.m. markup* **Witnesses added to Wednesday’s 2 p.m. subcommittee hearing** ***Committee briefing announced for Thursday, July 31 at 9:30 a.m.*** Media: See Important Coverage Note Below for Thursday Briefing Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced the following upcoming Committee […]

Syrian Army Defector who Smuggled 50,000 Photos Documenting Atrocities to Brief Foreign Affairs Committee Thursday, July 31 at 9:30 a.m.

Press Release 07.30.14

“Caesar” will share story, photos in public setting for first time at briefing Media: See Important Coverage Note Below Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced that on, Thursday, July 31, Committee Members will be briefed by “Caesar,” a Syrian Army defector who was witness to […]

Chairman Royce to Convene Hearing to Examine Extension in Iran Nuclear Negotiations Today at 2 p.m.

Press Release 07.29.14

Chairman Royce Opening Statement #NoNuclearIran Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, will convene a hearing to examine the Obama Administration’s announcement of a four-month extension in the nuclear negotiations between Iran and world powers. At the hearing, State Department and Treasury Department officials, including the […]

Chairman Royce Announces Markup of Foreign Affairs Measures – Wednesday 10 a.m.

Press Release 07.29.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced that the Committee will meet TOMORROW, Wednesday, July 30 at 10:00 a.m. to consider: H. Res. 281, (Ms. Ros-Lehtinen) Expressing concern over persistent and credible reports of systematic, state-sanctioned organ harvesting from non-consenting prisoners of conscience, in the […]