Chairman Royce Statement on U.S. Government Confirmation of Russia Firing into Ukraine

Press Release 07.24.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued this statement following U.S. Government confirmation of Russia’s firing artillery into Ukraine: “The confirmed firing of Russian artillery on Ukrainian military targets from inside Russian territory is an ominous escalation of the conflict. These actions discredit all previous […]

Chairman Royce Statement on Netherlands Security Proposal for MH17 Site and Investigators

Press Release 07.24.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee issued the following statement on the Netherlands’ proposal for an international protection force to secure the MH17 crash site and investigators. On Tuesday, Chairman Royce and Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY), the Committee’s Ranking Member, called on the Obama Administration […]

Chairman Royce Statement on Meriam Ibrahim’s Exit from Sudan

Press Release 07.24.14

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 news that Meriam Ibrahim, a Sudanese Christian woman accused of apostasy, has successfully left Sudan and arrived in Italy with her family: “I am happy to hear that Meriam has […]

Chairman Royce Announces Hearing to Examine Extension in Iran Nuclear Negotiations

Press Release 07.24.14

#NoNuclearIran Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced that on Tuesday, July 29, the Committee will convene a hearing to examine the Obama Administration’s announcement of a four-month extension in the ongoing nuclear negotiations between Iran and world powers. On Friday, parties to the […]

Terrorist Advance in Iraq to be Examined Today at 10 a.m.

Press Release 07.23.14

Chairman Royce Opening Statement 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 terrorist advance in Iraq, led by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), and the U.S. response:. The hearing, entitled “Terrorist March in Iraq: The U.S. Response” […]

Chairman Royce Applauds House Passage of Legislation to Combat Hezbollah

Press Release 07.23.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, applauded House passage of the bipartisan Hezbollah International Prevention Act of 2014 (H.R. 4411), introduced by Rep. Mark Meadows (R-NC) and Rep. Brad Schneider (D-IL). Chairman Royce and Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY), the Committee’s Ranking Member, are original cosponsor of […]

Chairman Royce, Ranking Member Engel Urge Additional UN Security Council Resolution to Provide Security of Malaysia Flight 17 Crash Site and Investigators in Ukraine

Press Release 07.22.14

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, called for the adoption of an additional UN Security Council Resolution to provide necessary security for international investigators and responders at the Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 crash site in […]

UPDATED: Look Ahead — Week of July 21 – 25

Press Release 07.22.14

*Witness list has changed for Thursday’s 3pm subcommittee hearing* **Subcommittee markup announced for Friday, July 25 at 9:30 a.m.** (Note RSVP requirement for media covering Wednesday 10am hearing) 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, July 23 Hearing: Terrorist March […]

Chairman Royce to Convene Hearing on Terrorist Advance in Iraq – Tomorrow at 10 a.m.

Press Release 07.22.14

***See important planning note/RSVP requirement for media*** Washington, D.C. – Tomorrow, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, will convene a hearing to examine the terrorist advance in Iraq, led by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), and the U.S. response:. The hearing, entitled “Terrorist March in Iraq: […]

Chairman Royce Statement on Extension of Iran Nuclear Negotiations

Press Release 07.18.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on the four-month extension of nuclear negotiations between Iran and world powers: “I don’t see an extension of funding to Iran as progress. It looks like the Iranians won extra time with a good cop-bad […]