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Edward R. Royce is a former U.S. Representative for California's 39th congressional district, serving from 1993 to 2019. A member of the Republican Party, Royce was known for his work on foreign affairs and trade issues during his tenure in Congress. He served as the Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, where he focused on international relations and security matters. Royce was also involved in legislation aimed at supporting religious institutions and community service initiatives.
Before I close, I would like to also mention the contributions of Congresswoman Betty McCollum and Congressman Chris Smith. Chris Smith is the chairman of the Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and…
This regime, during the Rouhani presidency, has executed over 850 people in the past 15 months.
I have always believed that it has been naive to negotiate with Iran over their nuclear program.
I would also like to express my support for H. Res. 758, a resolution introduced by Congressman Kinzinger that condemns Russian aggression in Ukraine and other areas.
Mr. Eliot Engel did something especially impactful. He quoted from the speech before the United Nations last year of Malala, in her own words. I thought I would just close by making her closing argument, which was: The extremists are…
I would like to thank Mr. Faleomavaega for introducing H. Res. 714, which reaffirms the strong support of the United States for peaceful resolution to disputes in the South China Sea and East China Sea.
If an extension is suggested, it must be for a clearly defined and limited time.
Iran has not fulfilled its promises of assistance in our efforts as well to find my constituent, Robert Levinson.
Ebola will continue to spill across borders, and economies will be devastated in Africa. Governments will fail. Tens of thousands will die.
I hope we can shed a little more light on those issues, but Congress should quickly approve this request so that our efforts to end this outbreak aren't derailed due to a lack of financial resources.
We have seen this situation in the Philippines, in Congo, Uganda, but never have we seen it on the scale, with the reach that this current epidemic has in Guinea and Liberia and in Sierra Leone.
I think this committee has played a role historically in trying to make certain that in foreign policy, we look after the interests of those men and women who have served this country.
I am mystified that President Obama couldn't find time between negotiating with terrorists to call our ally, the Mexican President, to appeal to him on behalf of our Marine.
I think all of us are hopeful that your friend Andrew will be back here soon.
If we in Congress don't do everything in our power to try to get Sergeant Tahmooressi, an injured war hero, back to the States for treatment, then what are we doing here?
The Ukrainian people have had a long, turbulent history of struggle. It is important to remember that when that vote for independence came, it passed overwhelmingly across Ukraine. For me, I think the most memorable point of that trip was…
But I fear now, of all the bad choices, the worst choice would be to do nothing.
I believe Congress has a responsibility to consider a new AUMF, authorization for the use of military force, that is specifically tailored to the current situation.
For months I pressed the administration for drone strikes, as the terrorists columns advanced on Iraqi cities.
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