Chairman Royce Initiative Targeting Kony Becomes Law

Press Release 01.15.13

Focuses on International Criminals and World’s Worst Human Rights Abusers Washington, D.C. – Today, the President signed into law legislation originally authored by Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, which expands the State Department’s rewards program to target transnational organized criminals and the world’s worst human rights abusers. Rep. […]

Chairman Royce Statement on French Military Action in Mali to Combat al Qaeda-Linked Militants

Press Release 01.15.13

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement in reaction to French military action in Mali to combat al Qaeda-linked militants: “I welcome France taking the initiative to combat this serious security threat in North Africa. The vast area of northern Mali gives these […]

Secretary Clinton to Testify on Jan. 23 before House Foreign Affairs Committee on Benghazi Attack

Press Release 01.14.13

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced that Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will testify before the Committee on Wednesday, January 23 to answer questions about the September 11, 2012 terrorist attack on U.S. diplomatic facilities in Benghazi, Libya. In the attack, terrorists killed Ambassador Chris […]

Chairman Royce Announces Subcommittee Chairs for House Foreign Affairs Committee

Press Release 01.08.13

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, announced chairmen for the Committee’s six subcommittees for the 113th Congress. Chairman Royce also announced that the Committee will consist of 46 Members, including 25 Republicans and 21 Democrats. Chairman Royce said: “I am pleased to announce these Subcommittee […]

Royce Welcomes New Members to Foreign Affairs Committee

Press Release 01.02.13

Today, Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), incoming Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced the new Republican Members who are expected to serve on the House Foreign Affairs Committee in the 113th Congress. The list has been recommended by the Republican Steering Committee and is expected to be officially adopted today by the House: “I […]

Royce Initiative Targeting Kony Heads to President’s Desk

Press Release 01.01.13

Late last night, the House of Representatives sent legislation originally authored by Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA) to the President’s desk to bolster the State Department’s rewards program, currently focused mainly on terrorists and drug traffickers. With the President’s signature, the rewards program will expand to also target transnational organized criminals and those wanted for the […]

Royce Condemns North Korean Missile Launch

Press Release 12.10.12

Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), the incoming Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, released the following statement condemning North Korea’s missile launch, the regime’s second rocket launch this year: “Today’s launch is the latest alarming chapter in a decades long story. U.S. policy toward North Korea is a long running failure. “This new edition […]

Royce Reacts to Egyptian Draft Constitution, Protests

Press Release 12.04.12

Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), incoming Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, released the following statement in reaction to Egypt’s draft constitution, President Morsi’s consolidation of power, and the protests roiling Cairo. "Egypt – at the center of the Arab world – is at a crossroads. It can follow the path of the Muslim […]

Royce Reacts to Planned North Korean Missile Launch — ‘Grave Threat to Peace and Security,’ says incoming Foreign Affairs Chair

Press Release 12.02.12

Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), the incoming Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, released the following statement in reaction to North Korea’s planned multistage rocket launch in the coming weeks. “The Kim regime, with its long history of proliferation in South Asia and the Middle East, continues to be a grave threat to peace […]

Royce Tapped to Chair Foreign Affairs Committee

Press Release 11.26.12

U.S. Representative Ed Royce (R-CA) was selected today by the Republican Steering Committee to chair the Committee on Foreign Affairs in the 113th Congress. Royce will succeed Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, who was term limited. The decision of the Steering Committee, a group of Republican leaders chaired by Speaker John Boehner, is expected to be ratified […]