Chairman Royce Writes Mexico’s Foreign Secretary, Urges Quick Resolution for U.S. Marine Andrew Tahmooressi

Press Release 06.05.14

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, sent a letter to Mexico’s Foreign Secretary, Dr. Jose Antonio Meade Kuribeña, expressing his deep concern over the March arrest and subsequent detention of U.S. Marine Sergeant Andrew Tahmooressi. Royce urged that the case of Mr. Tahmooressi, who is currently […]

Chairman Royce Announces First in Series of Hearings on Iran

Press Release 06.04.14

First Hearing on June 10 on Verifying Iran’s Compliance with its Nuclear Commitments Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced that the Committee will convene a series of hearings on the Iranian regime’s pursuit of nuclear weapons and the Obama Administration’s ongoing nuclear negotiations with […]

Iran and Russia Making a Deal? Chairman Royce Presses State Department for Information

Press Release 06.03.14

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, sent a letter to Secretary of State John Kerry to express his serious concern about reports of an oil-for-goods deal between Iran and Russia. The potential contract would allow Iran to increase its oil exports in exchange for arms or […]

Chairman Royce Statement on Establishment of New Palestinian Government

Press Release 06.02.14

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 the establishment of a new Palestinian government between the Palestine Liberation Organization and Hamas: “It’s hard to see a government that embraces Hamas getting us closer to peace, much less helping […]

Chairman Royce Welcomes Rep. Sean Duffy as Member of Foreign Affairs Committee

Press Release 05.30.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, welcomed Rep. Sean Duffy (R-WI) as the newest Committee Member. Rep. Duffy will serve on the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere and the Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa. Chairman Royce said: “I am pleased […]

Foreign Affairs Committee Passes Legislation to Strengthen Sanctions against North Korea, Combat International Human Trafficking, Urge Transparent Afghan Election

Press Release 05.29.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee, chaired by U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), passed important and bipartisan foreign affairs legislation to strengthen sanctions against North Korea, combat international human trafficking, and urge Afghanistan to pursue a transparent, credible, and inclusive run-off presidential election next month. A summary of the Committee action, […]

House Passes Foreign Affairs Legislation to Sanction Human Rights Violators in Venezuela

Press Release 05.28.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, applauded House passage of the H.R. 4587, introduced by Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), which imposes targeted sanctions on individuals responsible for carrying out or ordering human rights abuses against Venezuela. The Committee unanimously passed the legislation earlier this month. Chairman […]

Chairman Royce Statement on President Obama’s Foreign Policy Speech at West Point

Press Release 05.28.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued this statement following President Obama’s foreign policy speech today at West Point: “Since President Obama took office, a series of foreign policy plans and visions have been put forward; assurances have been made. But too often, […]

Chairman Royce Statement on Ukraine’s Election of Petro Poroshenko as President

Press Release 05.25.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on today’s election of Petro Poroschenko to be the next President of Ukraine: “This election is a clear victory for Ukrainian democracy and a big setback to Vladimir Putin’s efforts to divide the country. By […]

Look Ahead — Week of May 26 – 30

Press Release 05.23.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced the following upcoming Committee events: Thursday, May 29 Markup: H.R. 1771, North Korea Sanctions Enforcement Act of 2013 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 29 in 2172 Rayburn House Office Building Committee on Foreign Affairs Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman […]