House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce Announces Retirement

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Cong. Ed Royce

Congressman Ed Royce (R-California), the chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced his retirement by the end of 2018.

He joined seven other House Committee chairmen who decided to not seek re-election this year. Cong. Royce headed the Foreign Affairs Committee for three consecutive terms. He represented the 39th congressional district of California for 14 years since 1993.

In a statement, Cong. Royce mentioned some of his achievements including the enactment of critical reforms to fight modern day slavery. He also helped shutdown the global ivory trade and deny funding for terrorist group and criminal networks.

Cong. Royce to focus on urgent threats facing U.S.

In the final year of his chairmanship, Cong. Royce said he wants to “fully focus on the urgent threats” confronting the United States. These threats include the “brutal, corrupt, and dangerous” regimes in North Korea and Iran.

Additionally, Cong. Royce intends to concentrate on “Vladimir Putin’s continued efforts to fracture western democracy.” Furthermore, the House Foreign Affairs Committee chairman wants to focus his efforts on the “growing terrorist threats in Africa and Central Asia.