Chairman Royce Statement on State Department Release of “Magnitsky List” of Russian Human Rights Offenders

Press Release 04.12.13

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on the Secretary of State’s release of the Magnitsky Act-mandated list of Russian human rights offenders: “The publication of this list is a welcome step in our efforts to support democracy and human rights in […]

Secretary Kerry to Testify at House Foreign Affairs Committee Hearing

Press Release 04.12.13

Kerry’s First Congressional Testimony as Secretary of State Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced that Secretary of State John Kerry will testify before the Committee on Wednesday, April 17. The hearing will mark Kerry’s first congressional testimony since being sworn in as Secretary of […]

Royce on President Obama’s Proposed Budget

Press Release 04.10.13

Washington, D.C. – Representative Ed Royce (R-Fullerton) issued the following statement in response to the release of President Obama’s proposed budget. “President Obama’s proposed budget is yet another plan to raise taxes on hard working Americans without adequately addressing our nation’s out of control spending. Despite the President securing massive revenue increases in the deal to […]

Royce, Engel Statement on Food Aid Reforms Proposed in President Obama’s FY 2014 Budget

Press Release 04.10.13

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, issued the following joint statement in response to the proposed food aid reforms included in President Obama’s FY 2014 budget: “U.S. international food aid programs have long embodied the compassion […]

Chairman Royce Statement on Death of Margaret Thatcher

Press Release 04.08.13

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on the death of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher: “I am deeply saddened by the death of Baroness Margaret Thatcher, a true beacon for freedom in the United Kingdom, Europe and around the world. […]

A Look Ahead: House Foreign Affairs Committee

Press Release 04.05.13

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced the following upcoming Committee events: Tuesday, April 9 Subcommittee Hearing: Chen Guangcheng and Gao Zhisheng: Human Rights in China 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 9 in 2172 Rayburn House Office Building Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International […]

Royce Hails Reward for Kony

Press Release 04.03.13

Royce Initiative Creates Reward for LRA Leader, Joseph Kony Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, applauded the State Department’s announcement for a reward of up to $5 million for the apprehension of the murderous leader of the Lord’s Resistance Army, Joseph Kony and other top […]

Chairman Royce Applauds Efforts to Spotlight North Korea’s Human Rights Abuses

Press Release 03.21.13

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, applauded the creation of a Commission of Inquiry on crimes against humanity in North Korea. Royce said: “Monitoring and communicating to the world North Korea’s horrendous human rights abuses is long overdue. Kim Jung Un, who’s proven to be […]

U.S. Ambassador to Syria to Testify at Hearing – Chairman Royce Opening Statement

Press Release 03.20.13

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, has convened a hearing on the crisis is Syria. At the hearing, entitled “Crisis in Syria: The U.S. Response,” U.S. Ambassador to Syria Robert Ford and other State Department and USAID officials will testify. The hearing is being broadcast on […]

Chairman Royce to Convene Hearing on U.S. Response to Crisis in Syria

Press Release 03.19.13

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, will convene a hearing entitled, “Crisis in Syria: The U.S. Response” TOMORROW at 9:45 a.m. U.S. Ambassador to Syria Robert Ford and other State Department and USAID officials will testify at the hearing. Chairman Royce said: “Unfortunately, we are watching […]