Ed Royce: “I would like to say a few words about Senate 793, introduced by Senator Bob Menendez.”

In closing, Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my colleagues for their bipartisan work on this important legislation. This measure will send a clear message to the Iraqi people that the U.S. supports them in their quest for peace and…

I would like to thank Mr. Engel of New York for his friendship for over 20 years on the committee, but also for his shared leadership over the last 6 years on this committee. I would also like to thank him for his commitment over the years…

But it does meet, in my personal opinion, the definition of genocide.

These efforts build on previous U.S. sanctions as well as those by Canada, the European Union, and Switzerland.