House Foreign Affairs Committee Considering Legislation to Support Ukraine and Sanction Those Responsible for Undermining the Nation’s Independence and Stability – Chairman Royce Opening Statement

Press Release 03.25.14

Washington, D.C. – Currently, the House Foreign Affairs Committee, chaired by U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), is considering the bipartisan “Ukraine Support Act” (H.R. 4278), legislation to promote Ukraine’s sovereignty and democratic institutions while sanctioning those who have sought to undermine Ukraine’s independence and stability. Chairman Royce and Ranking Member Eliot Engel (D-NY) introduced the […]

Hearing on Geopolitical Potential of U.S. Energy Resources – TOMORROW 10 a.m.

Press Release 03.25.14

Focus on “effort to break Russia’s energy grip over Ukraine and other European countries” Washington, D.C. – The House Foreign Affairs Committee, chaired by U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), will convene a hearing to examine the geopolitical potential of U.S. energy resources tomorrow at 10 a.m. ET. The hearing is entitled “The Geopolitical Potential of […]

Foreign Affairs Committee to Mark up Ukraine Support, Taiwan Relations, and Burma Human Rights Measures – Tuesday 10 a.m.

Press Release 03.24.14

Washington, D.C. – Tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., the House Foreign Affairs Committee will meet to consider the following: H.R. 4278, (Mr. Royce/Mr. Engel) the Ukraine Support Act H. Res. 494, (Mr. Royce) Affirming the importance of the Taiwan Relations Act H. Res. 418, (Mr. McGovern) Urging the Government of Burma to end the persecution of […]

Look Ahead — Week of March 24 – 28

Press Release 03.21.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced the following upcoming Committee events: Tuesday, March 25 Markup: H.R. 4278, H. Res. 494 and H. Res. 418 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 25 in 2172 Rayburn House Office Building Committee on Foreign Affairs Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman Tuesday, March […]

Chairman Royce, Ranking Member Engel Introduce Legislation to Support Ukraine and Sanction Those Responsible for Undermining the Nation’s Independence and Stability

Press Release 03.21.14

Committee to Consider Ukraine Support Act Tuesday Morning Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, along with U.S. Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY), the Committee’s Ranking Member, introduced legislation to promote Ukraine’s sovereignty and democratic institutions while sanctioning those who have sought to undermine Ukraine’s independence and […]

Chairman Royce Announces Hearing on Geopolitical Potential of U.S. Energy Resources

Press Release 03.20.14

*Note: Date Change and Witness Additions Focus on “effort to break Russia’s energy grip over Ukraine and other European countries” Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced that on Wednesday, March 26, he will convene a hearing to examine the geopolitical potential of U.S. energy resources. The […]

Chairman Royce, Ranking Member Engel Support U.S. Expulsion of Syrian Diplomats

Press Release 03.18.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, 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 statement on the State Department’s decision today to expel Syrian diplomats from the United States. The State Department action comes four days after Royce and Engel […]

Chairman Royce Statement on President Putin’s Signing of Treaty Annexing Crimea to Russia

Press Release 03.18.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued this statement after Russian President Vladimir Putin today signed a treaty annexing Crimea to Russia following his military invasion of the Ukrainian territory: “The referendum and annexation are bogus. In carrying it out, Putin is making the most […]

Chairman Royce Statement on U.S., EU Sanctions Announcements

Press Release 03.17.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued this statement following the announcements of U.S. and EU sanctions against individuals responsible for Russian military aggression against Ukraine: “Today’s announcements will be heard in Moscow. The U.S. and our European partners must quickly ramp up pressure on […]

Chairman Royce Statement on Today’s Referendum in Crimea

Press Release 03.16.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on today’s referendum in Crimea: “The phony referendum in Crimea is a throwback to the Soviet era. No vote occurring under military occupation deserves to be treated as legitimate. This referendum is clearly unconstitutional. Congress and […]