Rep. Royce and members of the U.S. delegation met with the Mayor of Taoyuan, Cheng Wen-tsan (pictured third from left), and China Airlines Chairman Ho Nuan-hsuan (pictured far right). Rep. Royce and Mayor Cheng Wen-tsan seated in a China Airlines simulator. TAOYUAN, TAIWAN – During his first day in Taiwan, U.S. Representative Ed Royce (R-CA) met with the Mayor of Taoyuan, Cheng Wen-tsan, to discuss expanding Taiwanese investment in the U.S. Rep. Royce was joined by China Airlines Chairman Ho Nu... Read more

TAIPEI, TAIWAN - Today, U.S. Representative Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, applauded China Airlines’ announcement that they will evaluate the launch of direct flights from Taoyuan, Taiwan to Ontario, California. After the announcement, Rep. Royce released the following statement: “Since Taiwan was granted visa waiver status--something I championed--travel between our two countries has increased by 50 percent. The demand for these flights, not only for family an... Read more

Rep. Royce and Rep. Ami Bera (CA-07) meeting with Chairman of CJ Group Sohn Kyung-Shik (pictured center) in Seoul, South Korea. Rep. Royce meeting with Chairman of SPC Group Hur Young-in (pictured center). SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – Today, U.S. Representative Ed Royce (R-CA) met with leaders from CJ Group and SPC Group to discuss expanding U.S. trade opportunities and establishing new partnerships in South Korea. After the meetings, Rep. Royce released the following statement applauding the announcem... Read more

Chairman Royce and delegation visit President Moon at the Blue House. SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA –Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) and a bipartisan delegation met South Korean President Moon Jae-in at the Blue House. Over the coming days, the delegation will sit down with a number of key government and private sector officials for discussions on national security, trade, and business development. After the meeting, Chairman Royce said: “It was good to meet with President ... Read more

Chairman Royce participated in a wreath laying ceremony with his House colleagues at the Comfort Women Memorial in Seoul, South Korea. SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) released the following statement after participating in a wreath laying ceremony at the Comfort Women Memorial to honor victims of sexual assault and sex trafficking during World War II: “There is so much that unites the people of South Korea and America. Just as both of our cou... Read more

Rep. Royce embraces Pastor Nguyen Cong Chinh for the first time following his release from a Vietnamese prison. Picture left to right:Dr. Huu Vo, Pastor Nguyen Cong Chinh, Rep. Ed Royce, and Bishop Van Tran. Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Ed Royce (R-CA) issued the following statement welcoming Pastor Nguyen Cong Chinh – who was sentenced by a Vietnamese court to 11 years in prison for leading a Christian congregation in Vietnam – to his district office in Rowland Heights, California: “... Read more

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Ed Royce (R-CA) and Gwen Moore (D-WI), introduced H.R. 3556, the Taxpayer Protections and Market Access for Mortgage Finance Act, legislation requiring the GSEs to increase credit risk transfers (CRT) with the private sector. “Increasing private sector involvement in the secondary housing market is the first step in preventing another bailout paid for by American taxpayers,” said Rep. Royce. “Congress should direct Fannie and Freddie to increase the... Read more

Click on the video above to watch Rep. Royce's remarks during Thursday's Financial Services Committee Hearing with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Representative Ed Royce (R-CA) questioned U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on the state of the international financial system and the progress of Government Sponsored Enterprise (GSE) reforms during a House Financial Services Committee Hearing. “I would like to thank you for your commitment to leveling the trade and... Read more

Washington D.C. - U.S. Representative Ed Royce (R-CA) has announced that the 2017 Congressional App Challenge for students in California's 39th Congressional District will open for submissions starting today, July 26 through November 1, 2017. The competition is designed to engage students’ creativity and encourage their participation in STEM education fields. It allows students to compete by creating and exhibiting their software application, or “app,” for mobile, tablet or computer devices on a... Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Ed Royce (R-Calif.), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee penned the following op-ed for World Journal highlighting the importance of Southern California being ready to compete in the new global economy: Ready to Compete in the 21st Century Global Economy World Journal By: Representative Ed Royce July 21, 2017 The 21st century global economy is transforming the way we live our lives. Nowhere is this more evident than in Southern California where... Read more