This Week: House Will Act to Tighten North Korea Sanctions

Blog 05.02.17

Here’s what you need to know ahead of today's consideration of Chairman Royce’s Korean Interdiction and Modernization of Sanctions Act, H.R. 1644.

Chairman Royce: Hamas is Not Changing

Press Release 05.01.17

“Until Hamas recognizes Israel’s right to exist, its words are meaningless. I will see to it that Hamas remains designated a terrorist organization as long as it continues to launch rocket attacks against Israeli civilians, remains an Iranian proxy, and engages in other acts that threaten the U.S. and Israel.”

Chairman Royce Statement on Retirement of Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen

Press Release 04.30.17

"As a member of the Foreign Affairs Committee – and its first woman chair – she’s been a relentless advocate for human rights, and a powerful voice on the need to address the dangerous Iranian regime, defend allies like Israel, and so much more."

A Look Ahead—May 1-5

Press Release 04.28.17

Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) announced the following upcoming Committee events:

Chairman Royce Welcomes Argentine President Macri to U.S. Capitol

Press Release 04.27.17

It was good to welcome President Macri to the Capitol for a discussion about a number of shared priorities, including the worsening crisis in Venezuela. President Macri has been making difficult economic reforms that should bring growth and attract foreign investment, while reasserting Argentina's vital leadership role in the Americas.

North Korea remains a house of horrors

Blog 04.27.17

This week, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) met with North Korean defectors to hear directly from men and women who have suffered under the Kim regime’s cruel and abusive rule.

Remarks: Chairman Royce on Syria

Press Release 04.27.17

Today at 10 a.m., House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) will convene a hearing entitled “Syria After the Missile Strikes: Policy Options.” Below is Chairman Royce’s opening statement (as prepared for delivery) at the hearing...

PHOTO: Chairman Royce Meets with Syria’s White Helmets

Blog 04.26.17

Ahead of tomorrow’s House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing entitled “Syria After the Missile Strikes: Policy Options,” Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) met with Raed al-Saleh, Mounir Mustafa, Jehad Mahameed, and Manal Abazeed – members of the Syrian Civil Defense, also known as the White Helmets – to receive an update on the latest in Syria.

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

Press Release 04.26.17

“Assad’s war has killed nearly half a million innocent men, women and children and driven 14 million Syrians from their homes. The turmoil of this brutality including chemical weapons has allowed ISIS to capitalize. And the previous administration’s dithering only made things worse. Now, moving ahead, this administration must work with Congress to lay out clear policy goals.”

Reps Royce, Mast to Admin: Re-open Iran Investigations

Press Release 04.25.17

Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) and Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL) today wrote Secretary of State Tillerson and Attorney General Sessions encouraging them to reopen law enforcement cases wrongly hindered under the Obama administration that targeted individuals assisting Iran in its pursuit of its nuclear and missile programs.