Edward Royce actually said...

"Congress has long championed a strong relationship with Taiwan through landmark measures like the Taiwan Relations Act."

"I want to thank Representative Steve Chabot for offering this important measure and Representative Connolly for his amendment stressing the role Congress has played in fostering this critical relation..."

"The United States needs to be actively engaged around the world, particularly in the Pacific."

"This bill updates the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 to improve the coordination and effectiveness of U.S. efforts to promote religious liberty worldwide."