Congressional Leaders to Administration: Don’t Abuse Visa Waiver Law

Press Release 12.23.15

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA), House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-VA), House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX), and Rep. Candice Miller (R-MI), the author of The Visa Waiver Program Improvement and Terrorist Travel Prevention Act of 2015, have sent a letter to Secretary of State […]

Chairman Royce Statement on Rwanda Referendum

Press Release 12.18.15

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) released the following statement on today’s constitutional referendum in Rwanda that would allow President Kagame to remain in office through 2034: “This referendum is a big step backward for democracy. President Kagame’s move toward a third term, persisting human rights abuses, and Rwanda’s recruitment […]

Chairman Royce Statement on FY2016 Omnibus Appropriations Act

Press Release 12.18.15

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) released the following statement on the Omnibus Appropriations Act for FY2016: “While far from perfect, this bill provides critical resources in the fight to destroy ISIS and keep America safe. Lifting the decades-old ban on oil exports is a win for the U.S. economy […]

Chairman Royce Statement on U.N. Peace Deal in Libya

Press Release 12.17.15

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) issued the following statement on today’s announcement of a signed peace deal in Libya: “Following NATO’s multilateral action to stop the slaughter of civilians and put an end to Qaddafi’s dictatorship, the administration largely washed its hands of Libya and allowed the country to […]

Readout of House Foreign Affairs Committee Meeting with French Ambassador

Press Release 12.17.15

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) hosted a bipartisan meeting with Ambassador Gérard Araud of the French Republic to discuss counter-extremism efforts and other important national security issues following the devastating terror attacks in Paris. Following the meeting, Chairman Royce said: “In the aftermath of the brutal terrorist assault […]

House Votes to Strengthen Hezbollah Sanctions

Press Release 12.16.15

Chairman Royce’s Legislation Heads to President’s Desk Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) applauded bipartisan passage of H.R. 2297, the Hezbollah International Financial Prevention Act of 2015. The legislation, authored by Chairman Royce, strengthens economic sanctions against Hezbollah, a terrorist organization that continues to pose a threat to the United […]

House Votes to Combat Terrorist Use of Social Media

Press Release 12.16.15

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) applauded today’s bipartisan passage of H.R. 3654, Combat Terrorist Use of Social Media Act of 2015. The bipartisan legislation, introduced by Rep. Ted Poe (R-TX), requires President Obama to lay out a strategy to counter terrorist use of social media. On the legislation’s passage, […]

Foreign Affairs Committee to Convene Hearing on Pakistan – Today at 10 a.m.

Press Release 12.16.15

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 to examine Pakistan’s counterterrorism cooperation, its education reform efforts, and U.S. aid to Pakistan. The hearing is entitled “The Future of U.S.-Pakistan Relations.” Live webcast and witness testimony will be available HERE. […]

Chairman Royce Statement on Taiwan Arms Sales

Press Release 12.15.15

Chairman Royce and active duty U.S. Navy personnel aboard the USS Gary in San Diego Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) issued the following statement on today’s announcement of U.S. arms sales to Taiwan: “For more than 35 years the United States has pledged to support, defend and aid Taiwan. […]

Chairman Royce Statement on the Crisis in South Sudan

Press Release 12.15.15

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) released the following statement after the U.N. Security Council acted today to extend the peacekeeping mission in South Sudan: “The crisis in South Sudan is now entering a third year, and millions of people continue to lack food, clean water, and adequate medical care. […]