Ed Royce: “I want to commend Representatives Smith and Bass, and of course, the chair and ranking member, for their work on this…”

In the decade leading up to the financial crisis of 2008, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac spent nearly $200 million on lobbying activities and campaign contributions.

As they say, never again, and here it is going on with the international community held spellbound in the middle of it.

We cannot expect Vladimir Putin and his corrupt associates to change their behavior in Syria, in Ukraine, or anywhere else until we prove we will hold them to account.

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.