Chairman Royce Urges President Obama to Make Human Rights Top Priority During Visit of Vietnamese President

Press Release 07.22.13

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following letter he sent to President Obama last week urging him to make human rights a top priority during the upcoming visit with the President of Vietnam. In the letter, Royce cites troubling statistics that reflect an […]

Royce Statement on European Union Designation of Hezbollah Entity as Terrorist Organization

Press Release 07.22.13

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on the European Union designation of Hezbollah’s military wing as a terrorist organization: “Today’s designation is an important step recognizing the grave threat Hezbollah poses to our mutual security. This was a long time coming. […]

A Look Ahead — Week of July 22-26

Press Release 07.19.13

*NOTE: A measure has been added to Wednesday’s Markup. Updated July 22, 2013 at 11:24 a.m. Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced the following upcoming Committee events: Tuesday, July 23 Subcommittee Hearing: Asia: The Cyber Security Battleground 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 23 in 2172 Rayburn House […]

Chairman Royce Joins Congressional Leaders in Celebrating Nelson Mandela’s Legacy

Press Release 07.18.13

Washington, D.C. – On the occasion of Nelson Mandela’s 95th birthday, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today participated in a commemoration of Mandela’s service to his country and positive impact worldwide. In the event at the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center, Chairman Royce, along with House and Senate leadership […]

Chairman Royce Statement on Hearing Postponement

Press Release 07.16.13

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released this statement on the postponement of Thursday’s hearing to examine accountability within the State Department following the September 11, 2012 attacks on the U.S. diplomatic facility in Benghazi, Libya: “Thursday’s hearing is postponed. Mr. Raymond Maxwell and others […]

New president of Iran is no moderate

Op-Ed 07.15.13

There has been much ado about the recent election of Hasan Rouhani as president of Iran and its geopolitical significance.

Royce Legislation on Taiwan Aviation Safety Becomes Law

Press Release 07.12.13

Washington, D.C. – Today, President Obama signed into law legislation authored by U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Royce’s legislation, H.R. 1151, calls for the Secretary of State to endorse Taiwan’s entry into the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Royce issued the following statement on the new law: “I […]

A Look Ahead — Week of July 15-19

Press Release 07.12.13

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced the following upcoming Committee events: Thursday, July 18 Subcommittee Hearing: Global al-Qaeda: Affiliates, Objectives, and Future Challenges 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 18 in 2172 Rayburn House Office Building Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade Rep. Ted Poe (R-TX), Chairman […]

Chairman Royce Announces Hearing on Benghazi Accountability

Press Release 07.12.13

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced that on Thursday, July 18, he will convene a hearing to examine the problems in establishing accountability within the State Department for the security failures that led to the terrorist attacks on U.S. diplomatic facilities in Benghazi, Libya. […]

Chairman Royce and Ranking Member Engel Release Joint Statement on Ongoing Events in Egypt

Press Release 07.05.13

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and U.S. Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY), the Committee’s Ranking Member, released the following statement in response to ongoing events in Egypt: "The decision by the Egyptian military to take state authority out of the hands of the ruling Muslim […]