Hearing on International Wildlife Trafficking Threats TODAY at 10 a.m. – Chairman Royce Opening Statement

Press Release 02.26.14

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, will convene a hearing TODAY at 10 a.m. entitled, “International Wildlife Trafficking Threats to Conservation and National Security.” The hearing follows the Administration’s recent release of the National Strategy for Combating Wildlife Trafficking. In December, Chairman Royce wrote a letter […]

Chairman Royce to Examine International Wildlife Trafficking Threats at Hearing – Wednesday at 10 a.m.

Press Release 02.25.14

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, will hold a hearing TOMORROW at 10 a.m. entitled, “International Wildlife Trafficking Threats to Conservation and National Security.” The hearing follows the Administration’s recent release of the National Strategy for Combating Wildlife Trafficking. In December, Chairman Royce wrote a letter […]

Chairman Royce States Syria Must Destroy Its Chemical Weapons

Press Release 02.24.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued a statement regarding the Syrian regime’s refusal to meet its deadlines for the destruction of its chemical weapons program: “Syria’s repeated refusal to meet the deadlines for the elimination of its chemical weapons program is a troubling indication […]

A Look Ahead — Week of February 24-28

Press Release 02.21.14

Today, Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced the following upcoming Committee events: Wednesday, February 26 Hearing: International Wildlife Trafficking Threats to Conservation and National Security 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 26 in 2172 Rayburn House Office Building Committee on Foreign Affairs Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman Invited witnesses include: […]

Chairman Royce Announces Hearing to Examine International Wildlife Trafficking Threats to Conservation and National Security

Press Release 02.20.14

Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced that on Wednesday, February 26 the Committee will hold a hearing entitled, “International Wildlife Trafficking Threats to Conservation and National Security,” which will begin at 10:00 a.m. The hearing follows the Administration’s recent release of the National Strategy for Combating Wildlife […]

Chairman Royce Comments on Recent Developments in Ukraine

Press Release 02.19.14

Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued a statement in response to continued violence in Ukraine and reports of possible sanctions from the Administration. Chairman Royce said: “Last week, the House of Representatives went on record, calling for the ‘utmost restraint’ and avoidance of confrontation in Ukraine. Significantly, […]

Chairman Royce Responds to Recent Violence in Ukraine

Press Release 02.18.14

U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, responded to the renewed violence in Ukraine in which large numbers of protestors and police have been seriously injured, including several deaths. Chairman Royce said: “Events in Ukraine now threaten to descend into chaos. That can be avoided only if all sides refrain from […]

Chairman Royce Applauds Report Detailing North Korea Human Rights Abuses

Press Release 02.17.14

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, applauded today’s report, released by the United Nations Commission of Inquiry on Human Rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. The report, which details the gross human rights abuses being carried out by the North Korea regime, is the Commission’s first […]

Chairman Royce Highlights Cambodia’s Human Trafficking Failures

Press Release 02.12.14

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and long-time leader on human trafficking issues, sent a letter to Secretary of State John Kerry to express serious concern regarding the Cambodian Supreme Court’s recent acquittal of Eam Rattana, former chief of the Phnom Penh Municipal Anti-human Trafficking and […]

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 […]