Chairman Royce Statement on Evacuation of U.S. Embassy Personnel from Libya

Press Release 07.26.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on the evacuation of U.S. Embassy personnel from Tripoli, Libya: “I appreciate the efforts of the Departments of State and Defense to safely evacuate our embassy personnel from Libya. Given the chaotic security situation near […]

House Passes Haiti Oversight Legislation, Heads to President’s Desk

Press Release 07.25.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, applauded the House of Representatives unanimous passage of S. 1104, Assessing Progress in Haiti Act of 2014. The legislation provides greater oversight of U.S. taxpayer funding for post-earthquake reconstruction and sustainable development in Haiti, and provides greater transparency in […]

Chairman Royce Applauds House Passage of Important Legislation to Combat Human Trafficking

Press Release 07.25.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, applauded House passage of eight bipartisan bills this week to combat international human trafficking. Among the bills passed by the House this week, are two that were passed unanimously by the Foreign Affairs Committee earlier this year. The House […]

Look Ahead — Week of July 28 – August 1

Press Release 07.25.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced the following upcoming Committee events: Tuesday, July 29 Joint Subcommittee Hearing: The Shootdown of Malaysian Flight 17 and the Escalating Crisis in Ukraine 10:15 a.m. on Tuesday, July 29 in 2172 Rayburn House Office Building Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and […]

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 […]