Chairman Royce Opening Statement at Hearing on Syria

Press Release 09.04.13

Secretary Kerry, Secretary Hagel, General Dempsey to Testify at Hearing Washington, D.C. – At noon today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, will convene a hearing to discuss the Obama Administration’s response to the crisis in Syria, including the President’s request for an Authorization for Use of Military Force. […]

Foreign Affairs Committee to Convene Wednesday Hearing on Syria

Press Release 09.02.13

Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced that on Wednesday, September 4, he will convene a hearing to discuss the Obama Administration’s response to the crisis in Syria, including the President’s request for an Authorization for Use of Military Force. Chairman Royce on the hearing: “The President’s proposed military […]

Chairman Royce Statement on President’s Announcement on Syria

Press Release 08.31.13

Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on President Obama’s announcement on Syria this afternoon: “The Administration’s Syria policy has been incoherent, and there are many unanswered questions, so I welcome the President’s decision to seek congressional authorization for any use of military force and […]

Chairman Royce Statement on Syria

Press Release 08.27.13

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement as the Obama Administration considers its response to the use of chemical weapons by the Syrian regime: “The Syrian regime’s use of chemical weapons is beyond the pale. The United States has deep national security […]

Chairman Royce Supports Inquiry into Syria’s Reported Chemical Weapons Use

Press Release 08.21.13

Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement in reaction to recent reports that the Syrian government used chemical weapons in the Damascus area: “Reports that the Assad regime has used chemical weapons against hundreds of civilians in the Damascus area are deeply disturbing yet unsurprising. […]

Royce, Engel, Menendez, Corker Call For Human Rights Improvement in South Sudan

Press Release 08.13.13

Washington, D.C. – Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, joined by Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Senator Menendez (D-NJ), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Senator Corker (R-TN), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, wrote a letter to South […]

The continuing Iranian threat in the Americas

Op-Ed 08.12.13

Each of these events brought together a rare thing these days in Congress: Republicans and Democrats joining forces in a strong bipartisan showing of Americans united against an enemy that still means to do us, our neighbors and our staunchest allies, harm.

Chairman Royce, Rep. McGovern Urge Obama to Focus on Defeating Kony, LRA

Press Release 08.07.13

75 Members Join Bipartisan Letter Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA), joined by 73 members of Congress, sent a letter to President Obama urging him to remain committed to defeating Joseph Kony and the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA). Chairman Royce […]

Chairman Royce Statement on President Obama’s Refusal to Meet with Russian President Putin

Press Release 08.07.13

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on President Obama’s refusal to meet with Russian President Putin in Moscow in September: “This should help make clear that the Russian government’s giving Edward Snowden ‘refugee’ status is unacceptable. Snowden should be sent to […]

Al Qaeda’s threat to U.S. embassies is real

Op-Ed 08.05.13

This past weekend, following renewed security threats against U.S. diplomats abroad, the State Department ordered a number of embassies around the world closed as a precautionary measure. Our government must take whatever steps are necessary to protect U.S. diplomats and other personnel serving abroad.