Chairman Royce, Ranking Member Engel Introduce Ukraine Resolution Expressing Support for Sanctions

Press Release 03.05.14

House Foreign Affairs Committee to consider tomorrow following 9 a.m. hearing Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY), Ranking Member of the Committee, introduced H.Res. 499, which condemns the violation of Ukrainian sovereignty and calls for sanctions on Russian officials, banks and […]

Chairman Royce to Convene Ukraine Hearing THURSDAY 9:00 a.m.

Press Release 03.05.14

State Department, Treasury, USAID to Testify *Note time change to 9 a.m. *Note new witnesses *Note RSVP requirement for covering hearing: Deadline noon today Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, has announced that TOMORROW, Thursday, March 6 the Committee will convene a hearing to examine the […]

House Supports Democratic Change in Venezuela

Press Release 03.04.14

Passes Foreign Affairs Committee Legislation Supporting Venezuelan People Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, applauded House passage of H. Res. 488, which supports the people of Venezuela as they protest peacefully for democratic change and calls for an end to violence. The bipartisan legislation, authored […]

Chairman Royce Statement Following Administration Announcement of Ukraine Support Package

Press Release 03.04.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued this statement following the Obama Administration’s announcement of support for Ukraine: “The Administration’s announcement of support for Ukraine is welcome news. The time to act is now. Congress has already been working on legislation to impose tough sanctions […]

Chairman Royce Statement on Situation in Ukraine

Press Release 03.02.14

Committee Hearing Scheduled for Thursday (Note RSVP requirement for covering hearing) Washington, D.C. – Today, in advance of Thursday’s House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing on the situation in Ukraine, Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) issued the following statement: “Time is of the essence. The U.S. and our allies must make crystal clear to Russia now that […]

Chairman Royce Introduces Taiwan Legislation

Press Release 02.28.14

Reiterates Support for Strong U.S.-Taiwan Relationship Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and an active member of the Friends of Taiwan Caucus, introduced H.Res. 494, a resolution that reaffirms U.S. commitment to the Taiwan Relations Act, passed by Congress 35 years ago. Specifically, the resolution […]

Look Ahead — Week of March 3 – 7

Press Release 02.28.14

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, March 4 Joint Subcommittee Hearing: Iran’s Support for Terrorism Worldwide 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 4 in 2172 Rayburn House Office Building Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade Rep. Ted Poe (R-TX), […]

Chairman Royce Announces Ukraine Hearing for Thursday

Press Release 02.28.14

State Department to Testify Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced that on Thursday, March 6 the 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. The hearing entitled, “U.S. […]

Look Ahead — February 28-March 5

Press Release 02.27.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced the following upcoming Committee events: Friday, February 28 Markup: H.Res. 488, Supporting the people of Venezuela as they protest peacefully for democratic change and calling to end the violence 10:00 a.m. on Friday, February 28 in 2172 Rayburn […]

House Foreign Affairs Committee Passes Electrify Africa Act

Press Release 02.27.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee, chaired by U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), passed H.R. 2548, the Electrify Africa Act, as amended, which will improve access to electricity in sub-Saharan Africa, through a comprehensive U.S. government approach to electricity projects in the region, at no cost to the U.S. taxpayer. [A summary […]