A Look Ahead – April 27 – May 1

Press Release 04.24.15

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced the following upcoming Committee events: Wednesday, April 29 Subcommittee Hearing: ISIS: Defining the Enemy 2 p.m. on Wednesday, April 29 in 2172 Rayburn House Office Building Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade Rep. Ted Poe (R-TX), Chairman Invited […]

Foreign Affairs Committee Passes Measures to Address ISIS Threat

Press Release 04.23.15

Committee also passes measures on human trafficking, global food security, Ukraine/Russia, and reunions of divided Korean families Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee, chaired by Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), unanimously passed seven measures, including three bipartisan measures to address the threats posed by ISIS. Specifically, the measures allow denial or revocation of […]

Chairman Royce Statement on Hostages Killed in Counterterrorism Operation

Press Release 04.23.15

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued this statement on President Obama’s announcement that a U.S. counterterrorism operation resulted in the deaths of two hostages: “The death of Warren Weinstein is a terrible loss for his family, his country, and the people of Pakistan and […]

Foreign Affairs Committee to Consider Seven Measures – Tomorrow 10 a.m.

Press Release 04.22.15

Washington, D.C. – Tomorrow at 10 a.m., the House Foreign Affairs Committee will meet to consider the following measures: H.R. 237, (Mr. Poe) FTO Passport Revocation Act of 2015, To authorize the revocation or denial of passports and passport cards to individuals affiliated with foreign terrorist organizations, and for other purposes. H.R. 500, (Mr. Honda) […]

Hearing on Iran Nuclear Framework Agreement this Morning at 10 a.m.

Press Release 04.22.15

Washington, D.C. – Today at 10 a.m., U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, will convene a hearing to examine the recent nuclear framework agreement with Iran. The hearing is entitled “Nuclear Agreement with Iran: Can’t Trust, Can We Verify?.” Live webcast and witness testimony will be available HERE. Below […]

Chairman Royce to Convene Hearing on Iran Nuclear Framework Agreement Tomorrow at 10 a.m.

Press Release 04.21.15

Washington, D.C. – Tomorrow at 10 a.m., U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, will convene a hearing to examine the recent nuclear framework agreement with Iran. The hearing, entitled “Nuclear Agreement with Iran: Can’t Trust, Can We Verify?,” will be held in 2172 Rayburn House Office Building. Chairman Royce […]

A Look Ahead – April 20-24

Press Release 04.17.15

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced the following upcoming Committee events: Wednesday, April 22 Hearing: Nuclear Agreement with Iran: Can’t Trust, Can We Verify? 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 22 in 2172 Rayburn House Office Building Committee on Foreign Affairs Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), […]

Chairman Royce Leads Foreign Affairs Committee Discussion on Iran, North Korea with UN Secretary General

Press Release 04.16.15

House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) greets United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on April 16, 2015. (Credit: House Foreign Affairs Committee) *Click photo above for high-resolution version* Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, hosted a Committee meeting with Ban Ki-moon, United Nations […]

Hearing on Russia’s “Weaponization” of Information this Morning at 10 a.m.

Press Release 04.15.15

Chairman Royce Opening Statement Washington, D.C. – Today at 10 a.m., U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, will convene a hearing to examine Russia’s use of media to destabilize Ukraine, Eastern Europe and beyond, and the U.S. government’s inability to respond effectively. The hearing is entitled “Confronting Russia’s Weaponization […]

Chairman Royce Statement on Removal of Cuba from State Sponsor of Terrorism List

Press Release 04.14.15

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement regarding President Obama’s decision to remove Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism: “Again, just like December’s announcement of its opening to Cuba, when even the State Department was kept in the dark, […]