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 […]

Foreign Affairs Committee to Examine Foreign Assistance — TOMORROW 10:00 AM

Press Release 04.08.14

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, will convene a hearing TOMORROW to examine 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. Chairman Royce on the hearing: “Under the […]

Chairman Royce Applauds House Passage of Vital Taiwan Legislation

Press Release 04.07.14

Authorizes Sale of Vessels to Taiwan Washington, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives passed with overwhelming bipartisan support H.R. 3470, the Taiwan Relations Act Affirmation and Naval Vessel Transfer Act of 2014, introduced by Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. The legislation reaffirms U.S. commitment to the Taiwan Relations […]

Chairman Royce Statement on Afghanistan Elections

Press Release 04.05.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on the presidential and provincial elections in Afghanistan: "After years of sacrifice by our troops and families, today's elections in Afghanistan are welcome. For the first time in its modern history, Afghans are voting for […]

Look Ahead — Week of April 7 – April 11

Press Release 04.04.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced the following upcoming Committee events: Tuesday, April 8 Subcommittee Hearing: Lebanon’s Security Challenges and U.S. Interests 10.00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 8 in Rayburn 2172 House Office Building Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), Chairman […]