Take the energy out of Putin’s push

Op-Ed 03.12.14

It is the Russian Army that has seized control of the Crimean Peninsula, but it is Russia’s considerable energy resources that allow Moscow to hold all of Ukraine hostage. America’s newly developing energy supply could be put into play, denting President Vladimir Putin’s strength to our geopolitical advantage. But first our red tape must go.

Secretary Kerry to Testify on State Department Budget – TOMORROW 1:30 PM

Press Release 03.12.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced that Secretary of State John Kerry will testify before the Committee TOMORROW at 1:30 p.m. The hearing, entitled “Advancing U.S. Interests Abroad: The FY 2015 Foreign Affairs Budget,” will provide Secretary Kerry an opportunity to justify President Obama’s […]

House Passes Ukraine Resolution – Chairman Royce Measure Condemns Russian Action, Calls for Sanctions

Press Release 03.11.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, applauded House passage of H. Res. 499, which condemns the violation of Ukrainian sovereignty by Russian forces and calls for Russian sanctions. The resolution, introduced by Chairman Royce and Ranking Member Eliot Engel (D-NY), unanimously passed the House Foreign Affairs […]

House of Representatives Passes Resolution Honoring Václav Havel

Press Release 03.11.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives unanimously passed H. Res. 506, a bipartisan resolution authored by Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, which honors the life and legacy of Václav Havel, former President of the Czech Republic and lifelong democracy activist. The resolution also provides authorization for a […]

Look Ahead — Week of March 10 – 14

Press Release 03.10.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced the following upcoming Committee events: Tuesday, March 11 Joint Subcommittee Briefing and Hearing: The Northern Ireland Peace Process Today: Attempting to Deal with the Past 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 11 in 2172 Rayburn House Office Building Subcommittee on Africa, Global […]

Chairman Royce Announces Hearing on Taiwan

Press Release 03.10.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced the Committee will convene a hearing on Friday, March 14 to examine the progress made in U.S.-Taiwan relations over the past 35 years. The hearing entitled, “The Promise of the Taiwan Relations Act” will begin at 9:30 a.m. […]

Secretary Kerry to Testify Thursday on State Department Budget

Press Release 03.10.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced that Secretary of State John Kerry will testify before the Committee on Thursday, March 13. The hearing, entitled “Advancing U.S. Interests Abroad: The FY 2015 Foreign Affairs Budget,” will provide Secretary Kerry an opportunity to justify President Obama’s […]

Foreign Affairs Committee Passes Ukraine Resolution – Calls for Russian Sanctions

Press Release 03.06.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee, chaired by Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), passed H.Res. 499, as amended, a resolution introduced yesterday by Chairman Royce and Ranking Member Eliot Engel (D-NY), which condemns the violation of Ukrainian sovereignty and calls for sanctions on Russian officials, banks and other state agencies. Passage of today’s […]

Ukraine Hearing at 9 a.m. TODAY — Chairman Royce Opening Statement

Press Release 03.06.14

Markup of Resolution to Immediately Follow Washington, D.C. – Today at 9 a.m., U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, will convene a hearing to examine the recent events in Ukraine and the next steps forward for U.S. foreign policy in the region. Officials from the State Department, Treasury and […]

House Votes to Strengthen the U.S.-Israel Relationship

Press Release 03.05.14

Passes Foreign Affairs Committee U.S.-Israel security cooperation legislation Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, applauded House passage of H.R. 938, the United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2014. The legislation, authored by Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), reaffirms the U.S. commitment to enhancing security cooperation with […]