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, June 18   Hearing: Protecting Christian Heritage in Turkey   Markup: H.R. 4347, the Turkey Christian Churches Accountability Act   10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 18 in 2172 Rayburn House Office […]

***See important planning note/RSVP requirement for media*** Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Ted Poe (R-TX), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade, and Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), Chairman of the Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa, announced that on Wednesday June 18 they will convene a hearing to examine the implications […]

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 South Lawn remarks on Iraq: “While the crisis in Iraq is ultimately up to Iraqis to solve, the United States has vital national security interests at stake. “This is a region in chaos.  […]

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 terrorist advance in Iraq, led by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS): “Given past U.S. sacrifices, it’s devastating to see terrorist groups taking over large cities in Iraq and […]

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, welcomed recent support from the American Federation of Government Employees Local 1812, the Union representing Voice of America (VOA) workers, for H.R. 4490. The bipartisan legislation reforms U.S. international broadcasting and recently passed the Committee unanimously. Chairman Royce and […]

Consideration of H.R. 4347, Turkey Christian Churches Accountability Act, to Immediately Follow Hearing 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 hearing on Wednesday, June 18 to examine the lack of religious freedom in Turkey.  The hearing, entitled “Protecting Christian […]

Amends the Agriculture Appropriations Bill to Save Lives of More People Facing Starvation, at a Lower Cost Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, applauded House passage of his amendment to the Agriculture Appropriations Bill to improve U.S. international food aid to help more people facing […]

Amends the Agriculture Appropriations Bill to Save Lives of More People Facing Starvation, More Quickly, at a Lower Cost Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, will introduce an amendment to the Agriculture Appropriations Bill to improve U.S. international food aid to help more people facing […]

Most of us know of a family member, friend or loved one who suffers or suffered the slow ravages of Alzheimer’s disease, or know someone who has cared for an Alzheimer’s patient. Those who don’t likely will soon, because cases are skyrocketing, and there is no cure or even effective treatment. While the U.S. has been a leader and has launched a national effort, a broader effort is needed to take on this monstrous disease that takes no prisoners. Alzheimer’s is fatal and knows no borders.

**Note: Wednesday’s Subcommittee Markup has been postponed and will be rescheduled.** 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 10   Subcommittee Hearing: The State Department's Counterterrorism Bureau: Budget, Programs, and Evaluation   2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June […]