Consideration of H.R. 4347, Turkey Christian Churches Accountability Act, to Immediately Follow Hearing Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced that the Committee will convene a hearing on Wednesday, June 18 to examine the lack of religious freedom in Turkey.  The hearing, entitled “Protecting Christian […]

Amends the Agriculture Appropriations Bill to Save Lives of More People Facing Starvation, at a Lower Cost Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, applauded House passage of his amendment to the Agriculture Appropriations Bill to improve U.S. international food aid to help more people facing […]

Amends the Agriculture Appropriations Bill to Save Lives of More People Facing Starvation, More Quickly, at a Lower Cost Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, will introduce an amendment to the Agriculture Appropriations Bill to improve U.S. international food aid to help more people facing […]

Most of us know of a family member, friend or loved one who suffers or suffered the slow ravages of Alzheimer’s disease, or know someone who has cared for an Alzheimer’s patient. Those who don’t likely will soon, because cases are skyrocketing, and there is no cure or even effective treatment. While the U.S. has been a leader and has launched a national effort, a broader effort is needed to take on this monstrous disease that takes no prisoners. Alzheimer’s is fatal and knows no borders.

**Note: Wednesday’s Subcommittee Markup has been postponed and will be rescheduled.** 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, June 10   Subcommittee Hearing: The State Department's Counterterrorism Bureau: Budget, Programs, and Evaluation   2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June […]

Chairman Royce Opening Statement Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, will convene the first in a series of hearings on the Iranian regime’s pursuit of nuclear weapons and the Obama Administration’s ongoing nuclear negotiations with Tehran.  At the first hearing, TODAY, the Committee will examine […]

First Hearing Tomorrow on Verifying Iran’s Compliance with its Nuclear Commitments Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, TOMORROW will convene the first in a series of hearings on the Iranian regime’s pursuit of nuclear weapons and the Obama Administration’s ongoing nuclear negotiations with Tehran.  At the […]

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, June 10   Hearing: Verifying Iran’s Nuclear Compliance   10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 10 in 2172 Rayburn House Office Building   Committee on Foreign Affairs Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman […]

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, sent a letter to Mexico’s Foreign Secretary, Dr. Jose Antonio Meade Kuribeña, expressing his deep concern over the March arrest and subsequent detention of U.S. Marine Sergeant Andrew Tahmooressi.  Royce urged that the case of Mr. Tahmooressi, who is currently […]

First Hearing on June 10 on Verifying Iran’s Compliance with its Nuclear Commitments Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced that the Committee will convene a series of hearings on the Iranian regime’s pursuit of nuclear weapons and the Obama Administration’s ongoing nuclear negotiations with […]