Chairman Royce Statement on President Putin’s Signing of Treaty Annexing Crimea to Russia

Press Release 03.18.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued this statement after Russian President Vladimir Putin today signed a treaty annexing Crimea to Russia following his military invasion of the Ukrainian territory: “The referendum and annexation are bogus. In carrying it out, Putin is making the most […]

Chairman Royce Statement on U.S., EU Sanctions Announcements

Press Release 03.17.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued this statement following the announcements of U.S. and EU sanctions against individuals responsible for Russian military aggression against Ukraine: “Today’s announcements will be heard in Moscow. The U.S. and our European partners must quickly ramp up pressure on […]

Chairman Royce Statement on Today’s Referendum in Crimea

Press Release 03.16.14

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 referendum in Crimea: “The phony referendum in Crimea is a throwback to the Soviet era. No vote occurring under military occupation deserves to be treated as legitimate. This referendum is clearly unconstitutional. Congress and […]

Chairman Royce Reacts to Russian Veto at Security Council

Press Release 03.15.14

“This is going to be a bogus referendum, and the world knows it.” Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.N. Security Council met to consider a resolution reaffirming Ukraine’s territorial integrity and declaring Sunday’s scheduled referendum in Crimea invalid. Russia vetoed the resolution. U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued […]

Chairman Royce, Ranking Member Engel Introduce Resolution on Syria Attacks on Civilians and Humanitarian Access

Press Release 03.14.14

Calls for Obama Administration to Withdraw Recognition of Assad Regime Washington, D.C. – Today, as the crisis in Syria enters its fourth year, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, along with Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY), the Committee’s Ranking Member, introduced a bipartisan resolution calling for an end to attacks […]

Chairman Royce Introduces Vietnam Sanctions Legislation

Press Release 03.14.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, introduced H.R. 4254 , the Vietnam Human Rights Sanctions Act, which imposes sanctions on Vietnamese government officials who are complicit in human rights abuses committed against the people of Vietnam. The introduced bill text and section-by-section summary of H.R. 4254 […]

Taiwan Hearing Today at 9:30 AM – Chairman Royce Opening Statement

Press Release 03.14.14

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, will convene a hearing TODAY to examine the progress made in U.S.-Taiwan relations over the past 35 years. The hearing entitled, “The Promise of the Taiwan Relations Act” will begin at 9:30 a.m. The hearing follows the Chairman’s recent introduction […]

Chairman Royce to Convene Taiwan Hearing — FRIDAY at 9:30 AM

Press Release 03.13.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced the Committee will convene a hearing TOMORROW to examine the progress made in U.S.-Taiwan relations over the past 35 years. The hearing entitled, “The Promise of the Taiwan Relations Act” will begin at 9:30 a.m. The hearing follows […]

Video: Chairman Royce Presses Secretary Kerry on Natural Gas Exports to Ukraine

Press Release 03.13.14

Washington, D.C. –During today’s House Foreign Affairs Committee hearingon President Obama’s proposed FY 2015 budget, Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the Committee, pressed Secretary of State John Kerry on the need to export natural gas to Ukraine in an effort to undermine Vladimir Putin’s leverage in the region. In response to Chairman Royce’s question […]

Secretary Kerry To Testify at House Foreign Affairs Committee Today 1:15 p.m. – Chairman Royce Opening Statement

Press Release 03.13.14

***Note time change to 1:15 p.m.*** Washington, D.C. – Today at 1:30 p.m. ET, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, will convene a hearing at which Secretary of State John Kerry will testify. The hearing, entitled “Advancing U.S. Interests Abroad: The FY 2015 Foreign Affairs Budget,” will provide Secretary […]