Committee Passes Bipartisan Measures to Reform U.S. International Broadcasting, Address the Conflict in Syria, Improve International Religious Freedom Protections

Press Release 04.30.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee unanimously passed bipartisan reform legislation to improve the missions, objectives, and effectiveness of U.S. international broadcasters, such as the Voice of America (VOA), Radio Free Europe-Radio Liberty (RFE/RL), Radio Free Asia (RFA), and the Middle East Broadcasting Network (MBN). The Committee also unanimously passed a measure […]

Committee to Consider U.S. International Broadcasting Reform Legislation Today — Chairman Royce Opening Statement

Press Release 04.30.14

Chairman Royce Opening Statement Will also consider Syria and religious freedom legislation Washington, D.C. – This morning at 10 a.m. ET, the House Foreign Affairs Committee will consider the bipartisan H.R. 4490, the United States International Communications Reform Act. The legislation improves the missions, objectives, and effectiveness of U.S. international broadcasters. Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) […]

Chairman Royce, Ranking Member Engel Introduce U.S. International Broadcasting Reform Legislation

Press Release 04.29.14

Committee to Consider Legislation Tomorrow Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY), the Committee’s Ranking Member, have introduced H.R. 4490, the United States International Communications Reform Act. The legislation improves the missions, objectives, and effectiveness of U.S. international broadcasters. The Committee will […]

A Look Ahead — Week of April 28 – May 2

Press Release 04.25.14

Today, Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced the following upcoming Committee events: Tuesday, April 29 Joint Subcommittee Hearing: Confronting Transnational Drug Smuggling: An Assessment of Regional Partnerships 10.00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 29 in Rayburn 2172 House Office Building This hearing will be held jointly with the Committee on […]

Chairman Royce Presses President Obama to Take Action in South Sudan

Press Release 04.25.14

Today, Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee sent President Obama a letter urging him to take immediate action on South Sudan and sanction the high-profile individuals on both sides of the conflict who are responsible for committing recent atrocities. Four weeks ago the Administration issued an Executive Order granting the […]

Chairman Royce and Ranking Member Engel Statements at Conclusion of Three-day Visit to Ukraine

Press Release 04.23.14

Delegation meets with VP Biden, Travels to Eastern Ukraine Kyiv, Ukraine – Today, following three days of meetings and travel within Ukraine, 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, issued the following statements. Royce and Engel led a bipartisan delegation […]

Chairman Royce, Ranking Member Engel to Lead Bipartisan Delegation to Ukraine Next Week

Press Release 04.16.14

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) and Ranking Member Eliot Engel (D-NY) will lead a bipartisan congressional delegation to Ukraine from Monday, April 21 to Wednesday, April 23. In Kiev, the delegation will meet with U.S. and senior Ukrainian officials to assess the effect of ongoing U.S. efforts to support […]

Chairman Royce Applauds Passage of Legislation to Block Iranian Diplomat to the United Nations

Press Release 04.10.14

Tehran’s pick for Ambassador to New York involved in 1979 takeover of the U.S. Embassy Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, applauded the unanimous House passage of legislation aimed at denying Iran’s next proposed ambassador to the United Nations entry to the United States. The […]

Chairman Royce Statement on the Terrorist Designation of Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis

Press Release 04.09.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement regarding the State Department’s designation of Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis as a Foreign Terrorist Organization: “Today’s announced State Department designation of Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis as a terrorist organization is welcomed news. This group is responsible for […]

Foreign Affairs Committee Examines Foreign Assistance Today 10 a.m. – Chairman Royce Opening Statement

Press Release 04.09.14

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, will convene a hearing TODAY to examine U.S. foreign assistance priorities and strategy. The hearing entitled, “U.S. Foreign Assistance in FY 2015: What Are the Priorities, How Effective?” will begin at 10 a.m. Live hearing webcast and witness testimony will […]