Chairman Royce, Foreign Affairs Committee to Spotlight Human Rights in Southeast Asia – Tomorrow 10 a.m.

Press Release 07.08.14

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, will convene a hearing tomorrow to examine human rights in Southeast Asia. The hearing, entitled “Spotlighting Human Rights in Southeast Asia,” will begin at 10:00 a.m. Chairman Royce on the hearing: “The right to freedom of religion, speech, and assembly […]

Look Ahead – Week of July 7-11

Press Release 07.05.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced the following upcoming Committee events: Wednesday, July 9 Hearing: Spotlighting Human Rights in Southeast Asia 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 9 in 2172 Rayburn House Office Building Committee on Foreign Affairs Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman Invited Witnesses Include: […]

Chairman Royce Announces Civilian Nuclear Cooperation Hearing

Press Release 07.05.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced that on Thursday, July 10, the Committee will convene a hearing to examine the future of international civilian nuclear cooperation. The hearing, entitled The Future of International Civilian Nuclear Cooperation, will begin at 9:45 a.m. Chairman Royce […]

Chairman Royce Announces Hearing to Spotlight Human Rights in Southeast Asia

Press Release 07.03.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced that on Wednesday, July 9, the Committee will convene a hearing to examine human rights in Southeast Asia. The hearing, entitled “Spotlighting Human Rights in Southeast Asia,” will begin at 10:00 a.m. Chairman Royce on the hearing: "The […]

Chairman Royce Statement on Award of Federal Contract for Immigration Services to Firm that Conducted Snowden Background Check

Press Release 07.03.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued this statement following the Department of Homeland Security award of a lucrative federal immigration-related contract to US Investigations Services LLC (USIS), the firm that conducted the background check on Edward Snowden: “I am deeply troubled by reports that […]

Chairman Royce Statement on Award of Federal Contract for Immigration Services to Firm that Conducted Snowden Background Check

Press Release 07.03.14

Chairman Royce Statement on Recent Anti-Trafficking Law Enforcement Actions

Press Release 07.01.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on recent federal law enforcement actions in combatting human trafficking: “The FBI’s Operation Cross Country and the recent shutdown of MyRedbook.com are good news as we work to combat human trafficking, both internationally and […]

Chairman Royce Statement on Iran’s Violation of U.N. Arms Embargo

Press Release 06.30.14

‘Likely tip of the iceberg,’ says Royce Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued this statement following reports that a United Nation’s expert panel has concluded that Iran recently violated the U.N. arms embargo against it. The U.N. panel concluded that a shipment of rockets […]

Chairman Royce Statement on News of Discovery of Israeli Teens’ Bodies

Press Release 06.30.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on news that the bodies of Israeli teenagers Naftali Frenkel, Eyal Yifrach, and Gilad Shaar have been found: “Our nation’s thoughts and prayers are with the families of Naftali Frenkel, Eyal Yifrach and Gilad […]

House Foreign Affairs Committee Passes Eight Bipartisan Measures

Press Release 06.26.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee, chaired by U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), passed eight bipartisan measures including legislation to promote religious freedom in Turkey, to target financial sanctions against Hezbollah, and to urge the resumption of adoptions in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. A summary of the Committee action, including […]