Chairman Royce Applauds Passage of LNG Legislation

Press Release 06.25.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, applauded House passage of the Domestic Prosperity and Global Freedom Act (H.R. 6). The bipartisan legislation requires the Department of Energy to expedite U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports. On the legislation’s passage Chairman Royce said: “Our European […]

Chairman Royce Announces Consideration of Eight Foreign Affairs Measures – Tomorrow 9 a.m.

Press Release 06.25.14

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 at 9:00 a.m. to consider: H.R. 2283, (Mr. Smith) To prioritize the fight against human trafficking within the Department of State according to congressional intent in the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of […]

Readout of Briefing to the House Foreign Affairs Committee on Iran Nuclear Negotiations

Press Release 06.24.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, Members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee received a briefing from senior U.S. government officials on the status of the P5+1 negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program. Negotiators, who completed the latest round of talks in Vienna last week, face a July 20th deadline for an agreement. Following the briefing, U.S. Rep. […]

UPDATED: Look Ahead — Week of June 23-27

Press Release 06.24.14

*Wednesday’s 10am Full Committee hearing on Afghanistan postponed; will be rescheduled* **Title change for Wednesday 2pm subcommittee hearing** ***Witness added to Wednesday 2pm subcommittee hearing*** ****Measures added to Thursday 9am Full Committee markup**** 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, June […]

Chairman Royce Statement on Release of Meriam Ibrahim from Prison

Press Release 06.23.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued this statement in response to the news that Meriam Ibrahim, a Sudanese Christian woman, has been released from prison in Sudan after she had been convicted of apostasy: “Meriam's release is the best news story to come out […]

Chairman Royce, Subcommittee Chairman Salmon Visit Marine Sgt. Tahmooressi in Mexican Prison

Press Release 06.21.14

Washington, D.C. – Earlier today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, along with Rep. Matt Salmon (R-AZ), Chairman of the Western Hemisphere Subcommittee, traveled to Tecate, Mexico where they visited with U.S. Marine Sergeant Andrew Tahmooressi, in order to check on his condition. Sgt. Tahmooressi is currently being held […]

State Dept Inspector General Audit Finds Wasteful Spending, Other Problems at Broadcasting Board of Governors — Royce Reacts

Press Release 06.21.14

Chairman Royce, Working to Make International Broadcasting Effective, Issues Statement Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, reacted to the State Department Office of the Inspector General (OIG) audit on wasteful spending and abuse of power at the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG), the agency that […]

Look Ahead — Week of June 23-27

Press Release 06.20.14

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, June 24 Subcommittee Hearing: Thailand: A Democracy in Peril 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 24 in 2172 Rayburn House Office Building Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific Steve Chabot (R-OH), Chairman Invited Witnesses Include: […]

Chairman Royce, Rep. Holding Request Joint Meeting of Congress with India’s Prime Minister

Press Release 06.20.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and U.S. Rep. George Holding (R-NC), sent a letter to House Speaker John Boehner requesting that Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, be granted the opportunity to address a Joint Meeting of Congress. Prime Minister Modi is scheduled to […]

Chairman Royce Statement on State Department’s 2014 Trafficking in Persons Report

Press Release 06.20.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, reacted to the State Department’s 2014 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report. The report catalogues modern-day slavery throughout the world, ranking 188 countries from Tier 1 to Tier 3, the lowest category, in which countries may face U.S. sanctions. Eighteen […]