Chairman Royce Statement on White House Announcement of Iran Nuclear Deal Implementation

Press Release 01.12.14

Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on the White House announcement that the interim nuclear deal recently agreed to by the Obama Administration, Iran, and other world powers will take effect on January 20: “Given Iran’s history of deception, Congress has many questions on […]

A Look Ahead — Week of January 13 – 17

Press Release 01.10.14

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, January 14 Joint Subcommittee Hearing: Maritime Sovereignty in the East and South China Seas 2:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday, January 14 in 2118 House Rayburn Office Building Subcommittee on Asia and the […]

ICYMI – Chairman Royce Reaction to State Department Designation of Ansar al-Sharia as Foreign Terrorist Organization

Press Release 01.10.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. State Department designated Ansar al-Sharia as a foreign terrorist organization and confirmed that the group was “involved” in the September 11, 2012 terrorist attacks on the U.S. diplomatic facility in Benghazi, Libya. On Wednesday, when a news report of the imminent terrorist designation surfaced, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), […]

Chairman Royce Statement on Introduction of Trade Promotion Authority Legislation

Press Release 01.09.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement in response to the bicameral introduction of trade promotion authority (TPA) legislation: “Restoring this authority is about selling more American goods and services abroad and creating good paying jobs in the U.S. With 95 percent […]

Chairman Royce Continues Work to Combat International Human Trafficking Ahead of Human Trafficking Awareness Day

Press Release 01.09.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, spoke on the House floor to express his support for Human Traffic Awareness Day and encouraged his colleagues to continue to fight against this form of modern-day slavery. Today’s floor speech follows the Chairman’s recent introduction of H.R. 3344, […]

Chairman Royce Announces Hearing on the Turmoil in South Sudan

Press Release 01.08.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced that on Wednesday, January 15, he will convene a hearing to examine the current turmoil in South Sudan. The hearing, entitled “South Sudan’s Broken Promise?” will begin at 10:00 a.m. The hearing follows a letter sent from Chairman […]

Chairman Royce Reacts to Reports of Imminent Terrorist Designation of Ansar al-Sharia

Press Release 01.08.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement in response to recent reports of an imminent terrorist designation for Ansar al-Sharia: “I welcome this morning’s report that Ansar al-Sharia will soon be designated by the State Department as a foreign terrorist organization. 16 months […]

Chairman Royce Responds to Reports of Violence in Cambodia

Press Release 01.05.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued a statement following reports in Cambodia of elite military units and plainclothes policemen beating and murdering peaceful protesters: “Hun Sen has brought Cambodia to the brink. No longer content to marginalize the opposition, the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) […]

A Look Ahead — Week of January 6 – 10

Press Release 01.03.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced the following upcoming Committee events: Thursday, January 9 Subcommittee Hearing: Will there be an African Economic Community? 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 9 in 2172 Rayburn House Office Building Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and […]

Bipartisan Congressional Leaders Call for End of Hostilities and Encourage Inclusive Political Dialogue in South Sudan

Press Release 12.24.13

Washington, D.C. – Today, a bipartisan and bicameral group of Congressional leaders expressed deep concern to South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit about the growing ethnic violence and deteriorating security situation in the world’s newest independent nation. The Congressional leaders called on all political leaders to cease hostilities and exercise restraint to prevent the violence […]