Chairman Royce Statement on Iran Nuclear Agreement

Press Release 11.23.13

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 agreement finalized tonight between Iran and the United States and other nations on Iran’s nuclear program: “I have serious concerns that this agreement does not meet the standards necessary to protect […]

Chairman Royce Statement on Murder Charge Against Pakistani Doctor Shakil Afridi

Press Release 11.22.13

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on reports that Pakistani physician Dr. Shakil Afridi has been charged with murder: “Reports that murder charges have been leveled against Dr. Shakil Afridi are extremely concerning. The fact that he has been jailed since […]

Chairman Royce Statement on Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s Anti-West, Anti-Israel Rant

Press Release 11.21.13

Washington, D.C. – Today, U. S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on Iran supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s anti-West, anti-Israel speech delivered as Iran is involved in nuclear negotiations with the United States and other nations: “The supreme leader has the final say in Iran’s […]

Chairman Royce Statement on Reports of Central African Republic Assistance to Joseph Kony’s LRA

Press Release 11.20.13

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement regarding the Central African Republic and Joseph Kony of the Lord’s Resistance Army: “If the reports that Central African Republic interim leader Michel Djotodia has intentionally assisted Joseph Kony and his brutal Lord’s Resistance Army […]

Committee Unanimously Passes Resolution Expressing Support for Philippines Typhoon Victims

Press Release 11.20.13

Also Passes Legislation Focused on Israel, Taiwan, Mexico, Thailand, Iran, Haiti, and Eastern Partnership Countries Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee unanimously passed the bipartisan H.Res. 404, a resolution that expresses deep sympathy and support to the people of the Philippines for the terrible loss of life and massive destruction as a […]

Chairman Royce to Convene Markup of Foreign Affairs Legislation, including Resolution Expressing Condolences and Support for Assistance to the Victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines”

Press Release 11.19.13

Washington, D.C. – Tomorrow at 10 a.m., the House Foreign Affairs Committee will meet to consider various measures, including H.Res. 404, expressing deep sympathy and support to the people of the Philippines for the terrible loss of life and massive destruction as a result of Typhoon Haiyan, which landed on November 8, 2013. The markup […]

Chairman Royce, Ranking Member Engel Caution President Obama on Iran Negotiations

Press Release 11.19.13

Washington, D.C. – As another round of negotiations on Iran’s nuclear weapons program begins, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and U.S. Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY), Ranking Member of the Committee, wrote a letter to President Obama expressing their strong concern regarding the interim agreement under negotiation with Iran. […]

A Look Ahead — Week of November 18 – 22

Press Release 11.15.13

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, November 19 Subcommittee Hearing: Crisis in the Central African Republic 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 19 in 2172 Rayburn House Office Building Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International […]

Chairman Royce Introduces Naval Vessel Transfer Act

Press Release 11.15.13

Washington, D.C. – 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 the Naval Vessel and Arms Export Control Amendments Act of 2013, H.R. 3470, which strengthens ties with key U.S. security partners by transferring ships that meet shared maritime security […]

Chairman Royce Applauds Announcement of Reward for Wildlife Trafficker Vixay Keosavang’s Zaysavang Network

Press Release 11.13.13

First reward offered for a transnational criminal organization Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, applauded the State Department’s announcement of an up-to-$1-million reward for information leading to the dismantling of the Zaysavang Network, one of the most notorious transnational criminal organizations engaged in trafficking wildlife. […]