Chairman Royce Statement on President Obama’s Final State of the Union Address

Press Release 01.12.16

Washington, DC – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) issued the following statement in response to President Obama’s last State of the Union Address: “For seven years, President Obama has focused more on befriending our enemies than helping our allies. And the results have been increasingly dangerous to our nation. ISIS, Iran, and the North Korean regime are on a roll, and […]

House Votes to Toughen North Korea Sanctions

Press Release 01.12.16

Washington, D.C. – Hours before President Obama’s last State of the Union address, the House overwhelmingly passed Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce’s (R-CA) North Korea Sanctions Enforcement Act (H.R. 757). The bipartisan bill toughens sanctions against North Korea following its latest reported nuclear test. On passage of his North Korea sanctions legislation, Chairman Royce […]

Readout of House Foreign Affairs Committee Meeting with the King of Jordan

Press Release 01.12.16

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) hosted a bipartisan meeting with His Majesty King Abdullah II ibn Al-Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to discuss the fight against ISIS. Following the meeting, Chairman Royce issued this statement: “ISIS is waging war around the globe, from Turkey and Paris to San […]

Chairman Royce Speaks in Support of North Korea Sanctions

Press Release 01.11.16

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) spoke today on the House floor in support of his bipartisan legislation, H.R. 757 the North Korea Sanctions Enforcement Act, to strengthen sanctions against North Korea following its latest reported nuclear test. In his opening remarks, Chairman Royce made clear that North Korea’s nuclear […]

UPDATED: A Look Ahead—January 11-15

Press Release 01.11.16

*Measure added to Tuesday’s markup* **Witness added to Wednesday’s subcommittee hearing** Washington, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) announced the following upcoming Committee events: *Tuesday, January 12 Subcommittee Markup: H. Res. 339, H. Res. 343, and H. Res. 374 2:15 p.m. on Tuesday, January 12 in 2172 Rayburn House Office Building […]

The Obama Administration Has a Lot of Explaining to Do

Press Release 01.08.16

Washington, DC – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) released the following statement in response to reports that Cuba has been holding a lost U.S. Hellfire missile: “The Obama administration has a lot of explaining to do. How on earth did a Hellfire missile get into Cuban hands? Who else has had access […]

Chairman Royce at AEI Discusses the Need for the U.S. to Confront the Weaponization of Information

Press Release 01.08.16

Washington, D.C. – Earlier today at the American Enterprise Institute, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) talked about the need for the Obama administration to step up efforts to confront the weaponization of information by ISIS, Putin, Iran, and others. Video and excerpt are available below: “I was in Eastern Europe, in East […]

Chairman Royce: Obama Administration is Befriending Enemies, Distancing Allies

Press Release 01.08.16

Washington, D.C. – Earlier today at the American Enterprise Institute, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) talked about President Obama’s final State of the Union Address, and his policies that have made the world less safe. Video and excerpt are available below: Photo credit: Aaron Clamage © American Enterprise Institute “We’ve had seven […]

Chairman Royce Statement on ISIS-Inspired Shooting in Philadelphia

Press Release 01.08.16

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) released the following statement after Philadelphia police reported that the brutal attack on one of its officers last night was ISIS-inspired: “ISIS cannot be contained, it must be defeated. As we saw in San Bernardino and now in Philadelphia, terrorists are using safe havens […]

A Look Ahead—January 11-15

Press Release 01.08.16

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) announced the following upcoming Committee events: Tuesday, January 12 Subcommittee Markup: H. Res. 339 and H. Res. 374 2:15 p.m. on Tuesday, January 12 in 2172 Rayburn House Office Building Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific Rep. Matt Salmon (R-AZ), Chairman Bills to be […]