Scrapping the Administration’s failed “strategic patience” with North Korea

Press Release 02.10.16

Later today the U.S. Senate will vote on Chairman Royce’s North Korea Sanctions and Policy Enhancement Act of 2016 (H.R. 757). This legislation, passed overwhelmingly by the House last month, will use targeted sanctions to isolate Kim Jong Un and his top officials from the assets they maintain in foreign banks, and from the cash […]

Chairman Royce to Convene Hearing on Iran – Tomorrow at 10 a.m.

Press Release 02.10.16

**Credentialed media must RSVP to access press viewing area** Washington, D.C. – TOMORROW at 10 a.m., House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) will convene a hearing to continue oversight on Iran and its illicit nuclear program. The hearing is entitled “Iran Nuclear Deal Oversight: Implementation and its Consequences.” Chairman Royce on the hearing: […]

Chairman Royce to Convene Hearing on ISIS – Today at 10 a.m.

Press Release 02.10.16

Chairman Royce Opening Statement Washington, D.C. – Today at 10 a.m., House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) will convene a hearing entitled, “From Iraq and Syria to Libya and Beyond: The Evolving ISIL Threat.” Live webcast and witness testimony will be available HERE. Below is Chairman Royce’s opening statement (as prepared for delivery) […]

Chairman Royce Meets with Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs

Press Release 02.09.16

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) released the following statement after hosting a meeting with Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Adel Al-Jubeir: “It is always good to welcome Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir to the United States Capitol. Today we discussed the important and historic U.S.-Saudi relationship, and the shared threats we […]

Chairman Royce to Convene Hearing on ISIS – Tomorrow at 10 a.m.

Press Release 02.09.16

Special Envoy to Counter ISIS to Testify Following Trip to Syria Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) will convene a hearing TOMORROW at 10 a.m. entitled, “From Iraq and Syria to Libya and Beyond: The Evolving ISIL Threat.” Chairman Royce on the hearing: “ISIS is far from defeated. In the […]

Chairman Royce on Enactment of Electrify Africa, International Megan’s Law

Press Release 02.08.16

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) this evening applauded enactment of two committee priorities – the Electrify Africa Act and International Megan’s Law: “I am pleased these two bipartisan bills are now law. Enactment of Electrify Africa stands to improve the lives of millions in sub-Saharan Africa by helping to […]

Chairman Royce Reacts to North Korea’s ICBM Launch

Press Release 02.06.16

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA), author of the North Korea Sanctions Enforcement Act (H.R. 757), issued the following statement in reaction to North Korea’s ICBM launch: “Kim Jong Un has taken yet another belligerent step threatening the interests of the United States and our allies. As North Korea works […]

A Look Ahead—February 8-12

Press Release 02.05.16

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) announced the following upcoming Committee events: Wednesday, February 10: Hearing: From Iraq and Syria to Libya and Beyond: The Evolving ISIL Threat 10 a.m. on Wednesday, February 10 in 2172 Rayburn House Office Building Committee on Foreign Affairs Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman […]

Chairman Royce Announces Hearing on Iran

Press Release 02.05.16

**Credentialed media must RSVP to access press viewing area** Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) will convene a full Committee hearing Thursday, February 11 to continue oversight on Iran and its illicit nuclear program. The hearing, entitled “Iran Nuclear Deal Oversight: Implementation and its Consequences,” will begin at 10 a.m. […]

Chairman Royce Announces Hearing on ISIS

Press Release 02.04.16

Special Envoy to Counter ISIS to Testify Following Trip to Syria Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) announced the Committee will convene a hearing at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, February 10 entitled, “From Iraq and Syria to Libya and Beyond: The Evolving ISIL Threat.” Chairman Royce on the hearing: “ISIS is […]