Chairman Royce Comments on Wildlife Trafficking Strategy

Press Release 02.11.14

“Creative thinking needed to confront this threat to wildlife and national security” Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued a statement regarding the Administration’s release of the National Strategy for Combating Wildlife Trafficking. Today’s announcement follows a letter Chairman Royce recently sent to the co-chairs […]

House Passes Expression of Support for the People of Ukraine

Press Release 02.10.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, applauded House passage of H. Res. 447, which calls on all sides in the ongoing confrontation in Ukraine to refrain from violence and to work toward a peaceful resolution of the crisis. The bipartisan legislation, authored by Rep. Eliot […]

Committee Majority Staff Issues Report on Lack of State Department Accountability for Benghazi Attacks

Press Release 02.07.14

Washington, D.C. — Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee majority staff issued a report detailing the lack of accountability within the State Department following the September 11, 2012 terrorist attacks at the U.S. diplomatic facility in Benghazi, Libya. The report, entitled, “Benghazi: Where is the State Department Accountability,” follows the majority investigative staff’s extensive 16-month […]

Al-Qaeda Resurgence in Iraq Hearing Today at 10 a.m. — Chairman Royce Opening Statement

Press Release 02.05.14

Washington, D.C. – This morning at 10 a.m., U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, will convene a hearing entitled, “Al-Qaeda’s Resurgence in Iraq: A Threat to U.S. Interests.” Live webcast and witness testimony will be available HERE. Below is Chairman Royce’s opening statement as prepared for delivery at the […]

Foreign Affairs Committee to Examine al-Qaeda’s Resurgence in Iraq at Hearing – Wednesday 10 a.m.

Press Release 02.04.14

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, will convene a hearing to examine al-Qaeda’s resurgence in Iraq and its threat to regional and global security TOMORROW at 10:00 a.m. The hearing is entitled, “Al-Qaeda’s Resurgence in Iraq: A Threat to U.S. Interests” Chairman Royce on the hearing: […]

House Foreign Affairs Committee Sends Best Wishes to U.S. Olympic Team

Press Release 02.04.14

Washington, D.C. – As U.S. Olympians begin arriving in Sochi, Russia for the 2014 Winter Olympics, 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, today released a bipartisan video in support of Team USA. In the video, Committee Members from across the […]

Environmental Study Clears Keystone, Chairman Royce Urges Presidential Approval

Press Release 01.31.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued a statement following the release of the State Department environmental impact study for the Keystone XL pipeline: “The State Department’s environmental analysis means that the Keystone XL pipeline decision is one step closer to the President’s desk. Today’s […]

A Look Ahead — Week of February 3-7

Press Release 01.31.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced the following upcoming Committee events: Tuesday, February 4 Subcommittee Hearing: Terrorist Groups in Latin America: The Changing Landscape 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 4 in 2172 Rayburn House Office Building Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade Rep. Ted […]

Chairman Royce Announces Hearing on al-Qaeda’s Resurgence in Iraq

Press Release 01.30.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced that on Wednesday, February 5 the Committee will hold a hearing to examine al-Qaeda’s resurgence in Iraq and its threat to regional and global security. The hearing entitled, “Al-Qaeda’s Resurgence in Iraq: A Threat to U.S. Interests” will begin […]

Foreign Affairs Committee Passes Legislation to Strengthen U.S.-Israel Strategic Partnership and Express Support for People of Ukraine

Press Release 01.29.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee, chaired by U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), passed legislation to strengthen the strategic partnership between U.S. and Israel and express support for the people of Ukraine. The Committee passed, as amended, H.R. 938, (Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL)), the U.S.-Israel Strategic Partnership Act, which reaffirms the U.S. […]