Chairman Royce Introduces Legislation to Combat Human Trafficking

Press Release 10.28.13

Legislation comes days before Committee field hearing on human trafficking Washington, D.C. – In advance of next week’s House Foreign Affairs Committee field hearing on human trafficking, Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the Committee, today introduced H.R. 3344, the Fraudulent Overseas Recruitment and Trafficking Elimination (FORTE) Act of 2013, legislation that combats the growing […]

Senior State, Defense, USAID Officials to Testify at Egypt Hearing Tuesday at 10 a.m.

Press Release 10.28.13

Washington, D.C. – Tomorrow at 10 a.m., U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, will convene a hearing to examine the next steps on U.S. policy toward Egypt. At the hearing, senior State Department, Defense Department, and USAID officials will testify. What: Hearing: Next Steps on Egypt Policy When: […]

A Look Ahead — Week of October 28 – November 1

Press Release 10.25.13

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, October 29 Hearing: Next Steps on Egypt Policy 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 29 in 2172 Rayburn House Office Building Committee on Foreign Affairs Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman Invited witnesses include: […]

Readout of House Foreign Affairs Committee Meeting with Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif

Press Release 10.22.13

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement after a bipartisan Committee meeting with Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. Including Chairman Royce and Ranking Member Eliot Engel (D-NY), 15 Committee Members attended the meeting in the Rayburn House Office Building. Chairman Royce said: […]

A Look Ahead — Week of October 21- 25

Press Release 10.18.13

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced the following upcoming Committee event: Thursday, October 24 Hearing: Next Steps on Egypt Policy 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 24 in 2172 Rayburn House Office Building Committee on Foreign Affairs Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman Invited witnesses include: Witness […]

It’s time to put pirates and terrorists on notice

Op-Ed 10.17.13

"Captain Phillips," Tom Hanks’ latest film, provides a powerful account of the violent toll of piracy off the Horn of Africa. As moviegoers will see in dramatic fashion, Captain Richard Phillips was rescued in 2009 after being held for days at sea by three Somali pirates who had forcibly boarded his cargo ship, the Maersk Alabama.

Chairman Royce Announces Southern California Field Hearing on Human Trafficking

Press Release 10.15.13

Continues Push to Combat “grievous offense against human dignity” Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced that on Monday, November 4 he will hold the Committee’s first field hearing to examine international human trafficking and to assess efforts to combat trafficking at the international, Federal, State […]

Chairman Royce Urges President Obama to Exercise Great Caution in Dealing with Iran During Nuclear Negotiations this Week

Press Release 10.14.13

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, urged President Obama to exercise the “highest degree of caution” this week when entering into negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program. In a letter to the President, Chairman Royce, wrote: “While our country faces few national security challenges […]

House Foreign Affairs Committee Passes Child Abduction Legislation

Press Release 10.10.13

Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee, chaired by Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), unanimously passed H.R. 3212, Sean and David Goldman International Child Abduction Prevention and Return Act of 2013. The bipartisan legislation, authored by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), strengthens procedures for the prompt return of children abducted to other countries. Chairman Royce […]

Chairman Royce to Convene Hearing on Administration of Haiti Reconstruction Funding – Wednesday 10 a.m. ET

Press Release 10.08.13

Washington, D.C. – Tomorrow morning, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, will convene a hearing to examine USAID’s administration of Haiti reconstruction funding. The hearing, entitled “Haiti: Is U.S. Aid Effective?” will begin at 10 a.m. Chairman Royce on the hearing: “Earlier this year, the Government Accountability Office, Congress’s […]