Ed Royce: “It is a sad day. Yesterday was a very sad day. A sad day for human rights.”

I hope this Administration and this Congress have learned something from this failed duopoly and do the hard work necessary to reform our housing finance system.

Recent leadership by the Governments of Argentina, Colombia, Chile, Peru, Paraguay, and Canada to seek to hold Maduro accountable for his crimes against the Venezuelan people is welcome news.

This bill is an excellent next step in countering this vile trade and will bring us one step closer to ensure that life and human dignity are respected.

I want to begin by recognizing the efforts of Mr. Smith, Chair of the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health and Global Human Rights, and Ranking Member Engel for their strong leadership on this critical issue. Mr. Speaker, for seven years…