Chairman Royce Statement on Administration Confirmation of Chemical Weapons Use by Syria Regime

Press Release 04.25.13

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on the Obama Administration’s confirmation of evidence that the Assad regime in Syria has used chemical weapons: “Today’s announcement comes after similar assessments from the French and British governments. The Assad regime’s use of chemical […]

Chairman Royce Convenes Hearing on U.S. Foreign Assistance Priorities and Strategy

Press Release 04.25.13

Chairman Ed Royce Opening Statement Washington, D.C. – This morning, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, has convened a hearing to discuss U.S. foreign assistance priorities and strategy in accordance with the FY 2014 budget request. The hearing is entitled “The FY 2014 Budget Request: U.S. Foreign Assistance Priorities […]

UPDATED: A Look Ahead — Week of April 22-26

Press Release 04.24.13

***Adds Friday hearing: “Islamist Extremism in Chechnya: A Threat to the U.S. Homeland?” ***Adds Thursday markup: H.R. 419, the Taiwan Policy Act of 2013 ***Changes start time for Thursday morning hearing Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced the following upcoming Committee events: Thursday, April 25 Hearing: The […]

Chairman Royce Statement on Interim Progress Report on Benghazi Attacks

Press Release 04.24.13

House Committee Chairmen Call on President to Release Key Benghazi-related Documents Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee issued this statement following yesterday’s release of the Interim Progress Report on the September 11, 2012 terrorist attacks on the U.S. diplomatic facility in Benghazi, Libya: “Yesterday, the […]

Chairman Royce Opening Statement in Hearing on Export Control Reform

Press Release 04.24.13

Chairman Ed Royce Opening Statement Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, has convened a hearing to examine the process for reforming current U.S. controls on the export of arms and other items. The hearing is entitled “Export Control Reform: The Agenda Ahead.” Live webcast and […]

Chairman Royce Statement on South Korea’s President Park Upcoming U.S. Visit

Press Release 04.23.13

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the below statement following House Speaker John Boehner’s announcement that Republic of Korea President Park Geun-hye will address a joint meeting of Congress on May 8: “I am delighted that President Park Guen-hye will have the opportunity to […]

Chairman Royce to Examine U.S. Foreign Assistance Priorities and Strategy

Press Release 04.23.13

***This hearing will begin at 9:45 a.m. (It was originally scheduled to begin at 10 a.m.)*** Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced that he will convene a hearing on Thursday, April 25 entitled, “The FY 2014 Budget Request: U.S. Foreign Assistance Priorities and Strategy.” […]

Chairman Royce to Convene Hearing on Export Control Reform

Press Release 04.23.13

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced that on Wednesday, April 24, he will convene a hearing to examine the process for reforming current U.S. controls on the export of arms and other items. The hearing, entitled “Hearing: Export Control Reform: the Agenda Ahead,” will […]

A Look Ahead — Week of April 22-26

Press Release 04.19.13

**The Look Ahead – Week of April 22-26 – has been updated. The updated version can be found here. 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, April 23 Subcommittee Hearing: Meeting the Challenge of Drug-Resistant Diseases in Developing Countries 3:00 p.m. […]

Chairman Royce Continues Fight Against Human Trafficking

Press Release 04.18.13

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, continued to fight against human trafficking around the world by calling on the Obama Administration to promptly and publicly identify countries that have failed to adequately crack down on human trafficking activities within their borders, in compliance with the […]