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 […]

ICYMI via LA Times — Iran nuclear talks: Congress is the elephant at the negotiating table

Press Release 10.07.13

In Case You Missed It…The following story on Iran nuclear talks appeared in the Los Angeles Times over the weekend. The story highlights Chairman Royce’s efforts to continue and increase nuclear-related sanctions against Tehran. Iran nuclear talks: Congress is the elephant at the negotiating table By Paul Richter WASHINGTON — Obama administration officials hoping […]

A Look Ahead — Week of October 7 – 11

Press Release 10.04.13

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced the following upcoming Committee events: Wednesday, October 9 Hearing: Haiti: Is U.S. Aid Effective? 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 9 in 2172 Rayburn House Office Building Committee on Foreign Affairs Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman Invited witnesses include: […]

Chairman Royce Presses Treasury Department to Continue Essential Iran Sanctions Enforcement

Press Release 10.04.13

Washington, D.C. – Citing Iran’s drive toward a nuclear weapon as a grave threat to the United States, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today pressed the Treasury Department to reconsider its budget-driven decisions to furlough the staff responsible for enforcing U.S. financial sanctions against Iran. Prior to October […]

Royce Statement on Obama Administration’s Slow Walk on Iran Sanctions

Press Release 10.03.13

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee issued the following statement after Under Secretary of State Wendy Sherman this morning asked the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to hold off on legislation that would increase nuclear-related sanctions on Iran: “The Administration’s comments today are troubling. Rather, I […]

Chairman Royce Opening Statement for al-Shabaab Hearing

Press Release 10.03.13

Washington, D.C. – This morning 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 growing threat of al-Shabaab, the Somalia-based and al-Qaeda-affiliated terrorist organization. The hearing, entitled “Al-Shabaab: How Great a Threat?,” follows the brutal and deadly attack at the Westgate Mall […]