Ed Royce: “I want to thank the International Conservation Caucus co-chair, Representative Jeff Fortenberry, and this committee's…”

Clearly there is strong bipartisan support for well-resourced, broad engagement in Africa.

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…

I share the judge's sense of urgency on this and I think that is why we need fully funded programs.

There have been numerous reports of senior executives at the GSEs meeting with Federal policymakers to advocate for being taken out of conservatorship.