Chairman Royce Votes to Protect Internet Freedom, Applauds Passage of H.R. 1580

Press Release 05.14.13

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement upon House passage of H.R. 1580, bipartisan legislation that seeks to ensure the Internet remains free from international regulation by preserving the multi-stakeholder model that governs the Internet: “The free flow of information and commerce […]

Chairman Royce to Convene Hearing on Preventing Nuclear Iran — Wednesday

Press Release 05.14.13

Washington, D.C. – Tomorrow at 1:15 p.m., U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, will convene a hearing to examine U.S. policy toward Iran. The hearing is entitled “Preventing a Nuclear Iran.” Chairman Royce on the hearing: “Iran’s march towards nuclear weapons continues. A nuclear Tehran is the gravest threat […]

A Look Ahead — Week of May 13-17

Press Release 05.10.13

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced the following upcoming Committee events: Wednesday, May 15 Subcommittee Hearing: Recent Developments in the Investigation of the Murder of Human Rights Attorney Patrick Finucane 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 15 in 2172 Rayburn House Office Building Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, […]

Chairman Royce Announces May 22 Markup of Nuclear Iran Prevention Act (H.R. 850)

Press Release 05.10.13

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced that the Committee will meet on Wednesday, May 22 to consider the bipartisan Nuclear Iran Prevention Act (H.R. 850). In February, Chairman Royce, joined by Rep. Eliot Engel, the Committee’s ranking member, introduced the Nuclear Iran Prevention Act […]

Chairman Royce Calls on State Department Inspector General to Focus on ARB’s Flawed Investigation of Benghazi Attacks

Press Release 05.10.13

Washington, D.C. – Highlighting significant flaws in the State Department’s Accountability Review Board (ARB) investigation of the Benghazi attacks, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) today called on the State Department’s acting Inspector General to focus his ongoing general review of ARBs on the most recent Benghazi ARB. The Inspector General’s Office announced […]

Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Royce Pushes to Strengthen Accountability Review Board (ARB) Investigations

Press Release 05.09.13

Legislation Follows Flawed ARB Investigation on Benghazi Attacks Washington, D.C. – Today, one day after the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing highlighted the Accountability Review Board’s flawed accounting of the Benghazi terrorist attacks, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, encouraged his House colleagues to co-sponsor the legislation […]

Chairman Royce, Ranking Member Engel Statement on Growing Iran Sanctions Momentum

Press Release 05.09.13

Bipartisan, Bicameral Efforts Target Tehran’s Financial Lifeline Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY), the Committee’s Ranking Member, released the following statement on the mounting bipartisan movement in Congress to further strengthen sanctions against the Iranian regime: “The Committee will soon consider […]

Chairman Royce to Convene Hearing on Preventing Nuclear Iran

Press Release 05.09.13

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced that on Wednesday, May 15, he will convene a hearing to examine U.S. policy toward Iran. The hearing, entitled “Preventing a Nuclear Iran,” will begin at 1 p.m. Chairman Royce on the hearing: “Iran’s march towards nuclear weapons […]

Chairman Royce Welcomes South Korean President Park to U.S. Capitol

Press Release 05.08.13

Will Join President Park Tonight at Southern California Event Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, was selected to serve on the Escort Committee to welcome President Park Geun-hye, South Korea’s first female president, to the U.S. Capitol, where she addressed a Joint Meeting of Congress. […]

Chairman Royce Statement on Oversight Committee Hearing with Benghazi Whistleblowers

Press Release 05.08.13

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on the Oversight and Government Reform Committee’s hearing on the Benghazi terrorist attacks: “Today’s hearing reaffirms the flaws with the Accountability Review Board’s accounting of the Benghazi terrorist attack. That review was not thorough, as […]