Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on Japan’s decision to seek membership in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement, a trade initiative involving eleven other countries: “Japan’s decision to join TPP is a positive step –the potential economic benefits for the U.S. […]

Calls for Taiwan’s inclusion in the International Civil Aviation Organization 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, introduced bipartisan legislation (H.R. 1151) that calls for the Secretary of State to endorse Taiwan’s entry into the International Civil Aviation […]

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 Wednesday, March 20 entitled, “Crisis in Syria: The U.S. Response.” U.S. Ambassador to Syria Robert Ford and other State Department and USAID officials will testify at the hearing. Chairman Royce said:  […]

Hearing to convene at 9:30 a.m. Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee issued the following statement as the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, chaired by Rep. Matt Salmon (R-AZ), convened a hearing focusing on U.S. energy security: “U.S. energy security is a matter of U.S. national […]

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S.  Rep.  Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on the recent national election in Kenya:  “The people of Kenya have peacefully voted. It is now important that Kenyan leaders peacefully address election disputes through the rule of law, as candidate Raila Odinga has […]

It is time for the people of Venezuela to take a long, hard look at the current state of their country and what their flagging economy portends for their future. The truth is, President Chavez grossly mismanaged vast Venezuelan resources, using over a trillion dollars in oil assets for political purposes, rather than for the long- term benefit of the Venezuelan people. Under his leadership, daily production of the state-owned and managed oil company fell by nearly a million barrels a day. Meanwhile, Venezuela is experiencing record inflation, a devalued currency, widespread poverty and pervasive scarcity and shortages of basic goods.

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced the following upcoming Committee event: Wednesday, March 13 Subcommittee Hearing: The Rebalance to Asia: Why South Asia Matters (Part II) 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 13 in 2172 Rayburn House Office Building Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific Rep. […]

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA) issued the following statement on the death of Venezuelan dictator, Hugo Chavez: “Hugo Chavez was a tyrant who forced the people of Venezuela to live in fear.  His death dents the alliance of anti-U.S. leftist leaders in South America.  Good riddance to this dictator.  “Venezuela once […]

Chairman Royce Opening Statement Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, will convene a hearing entitled, “North Korea’s Criminal Activities:  Financing the Regime,” THIS MORNING at 10 a.m.  Live webcast and witness testimony are available HERE. Chairman Royce’s opening statement (as prepared for delivery) at the hearing […]

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, will convene a hearing entitled, “North Korea’s Criminal Activities:  Financing the Regime,” TOMORROW at 10 a.m. On February 12, North Korea detonated its third nuclear device, in defiance of United Nations sanction resolutions and calls from the international community.  The […]