Ed Royce: “this budget would undermine everything I mentioned earlier that contributes to our country's security and, frankly, it's…”

Let me begin by thanking Mr. Engel, the author of this measure, and I express my deep appreciation for his help in all that we have undertaken with our committee. There are, as Eliot knows, 70 million men, women, and children who have been…

Last month's Russian attack on Ukrainian vessels attempting to pass through the Kerch Strait is a dramatic reminder of Vladimir Putin's continued aggression. This was not an isolated incident. Russia has opened a new front in the Sea of…

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.

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.