Chairman Royce Introduces Legislation to Highlight Vietnam’s Human Rights Abuses

Press Release 05.17.13

Pushes to Re-List Vietnam a “Country of Particular Concern” Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, has introduced H.Res. 218, legislation calling on the State Department to re-list Vietnam as a “Country of Particular Concern” for its gross religious freedom violations. “Unfortunately, the human rights situation in […]

Chairman Royce Announces Hearing on Economic Roots of the Arab Spring

Press Release 05.16.13

Committee to Hear from Renowned Economist, Former Secretary of State Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced that on Tuesday, May 21, he will convene a hearing to examine the economic causes of the unrest in the Middle East and North Africa, in particular, the […]

Video Release: Chairman Royce Convenes Hearing to Examine U.S. Policy Toward Iran

Press Release 05.15.13

Washington, D.C. — With the bipartisan H.R. 850, Nuclear Iran Prevention Act reaching nearly 330 house cosponsors this week, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) convened a hearing today to press the Obama Administration on U.S. policy toward Iran and its growing nuclear capabilities. The hearing was entitled “Preventing a Nuclear Iran.“ Video […]

Chairman Royce, Subcommittee Ranking Member Bass Move to Reform U.S. Food Aid Delivery to Help More at Less Expense

Press Release 05.15.13

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Rep. Karen Bass (D-CA), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Human Rights and International Organizations, introduced bipartisan legislation to modernize U.S. international food assistance programs. The bipartisan legislation, the “Food Aid Reform Act” (H.R. 1983), advances […]

Chairman Royce Opening Statement in Hearing on Preventing Nuclear Iran

Press Release 05.15.13

Royce Opening Statement: “I am convinced that Tehran will continue on this path until the sanctions bite so bad the regime must relent or face upheaval.” Washington, D.C. – Today at 1:15 p.m. ET, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, will convene a hearing to examine U.S. policy toward […]

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 […]