In order to stabilize Iraq, the Iraqi Government will need to be a more responsible actor in the region.
Ed Royce
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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.
During last month's hearing on the Volcker Rule, I questioned our panel on the need for coordination.
I would hope that you would encourage them to be leading when it comes time to do something on the international level.
If, over the next 2 to 3 years, you haven't seen significant progress, then I think there need to be questions raised about whether we can effectively, at the State level, solve the problems.
The reason we have an interstate commerce clause is because of what was happening between the States with respect to barriers of entry.
If you go back to the McCarran-Ferguson decision, the decision also said that insurance is interstate commerce, right?
We are still struggling with the fact that, with respect to insurance, we have built in a great disadvantage for our consumers because of these barrier to entry problems.
the thrust of the resolution is to try to get back toward leverage for a resolution based upon nonviolence.
I want to thank Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, our chairman emeritus here, and the ranking member, Mr. Deutch, as well as Ranking Member Engel for their leadership and hard work in authoring this bipartisan legislation that I think is quite…
I chaired the first hearing on the rising tide of global anti-Semitism when we took control of the House
I think all of us are a little stunned. I think we are stunned that not only does Iran continue to enrich uranium...
I think this is what Members worry about. We worry that, you know, as you try to work out an agreement here...
I think it's very important because I think we perhaps had an opportunity to bridge that internal divide.
I'm committed to continuing working toward the promise of South Sudan and I look forward to working with my colleagues here in Washington.
This Saturday on January 11, people throughout our country here, people throughout the world will be observing Human Trafficking Awareness Day. The start of this new year I think is a fitting time to focus on the shameful fact that human…
Just to share with the Members here that on January 12, 2010, there was a massive earthquake that struck near the Haitian capital of Port-au- Prince, leaving some 220,000 people dead and 1.5 million people displaced. Since 2010, the United…
Just in closing, let me point out again the fact that we have a very strong bipartisan coalition of Members that have worked a long time on this issue of trying to forge a focus on repair in Haiti. We thank them for their efforts on the…
In closing, let me note again that the tragedy of international abduction affects thousands of children every year here in the United States. When the Committee on Foreign Affairs considered this bill back on October 10, we heard from…
I think it is more important than ever that we restart this conversation on how to best serve the insurance consumer in this country.
In closing, let me again stress the importance of the relationship with our ally Israel. Let me thank Mr. Collins for his leadership in authoring this important measure and thank Mr. Schneider. I am a cosponsor of this bill as well, and…





