Ed Royce: “It did not increase investment in entrepreneurship or foster robust growth in the economy.”

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…

I want to begin by recognizing the efforts of Mr. Smith, Chair of the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health and Global Human Rights, and Ranking Member Engel for their strong leadership on this critical issue. Mr. Speaker, for seven years…

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

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