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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.
Let me begin by thanking both the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Collins) and the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Schneider) for their leadership and for their foresight in authoring this very important measure. In shepherding this legislation…
One of the goals for a long time on insurance modernization has been this concept of trying to create more uniformity, first of all, hopefully less government price and product control, but instead more competition infused into the system.
I can't promise you that their solution will be robust in every district of Afghanistan, but to be honest, having been engaged there now for 12 years, I am just pleased to see that they have a methodological approach to how they are…
I was in Afghanistan a month ago, and each time I visit I go to the Independent Election Commission and get an update.
Thank you, Mr. Kennedy. Mr. Kennedy, we want to recognize and thank you for you and Mr. Bera's trip there...
we may have bargained away our fundamental position, which is enshrined in six U.N. Security Council resolutions.
it has a history of deceiving the international community about its nuclear program.
this is a regime which, as we were reminded not too long ago, Mr. Ted Deutch reminded me, that when we heard the rally and the slogan 'Death to America,' it was not just the Basiji that were marching; it was members of the government as…
the legislation which we passed here passed out unanimously, legislation that--the Royce-Engel bill, which passed the House of Representatives last summer, passed by a vote of 400 to 20.
The purpose of the sanctions imposed on Iran was to get Iran to the negotiating table.
it threatens our ally with extinction, saying that Israel is a country which could be destroyed with just one bomb.
the purpose of the hearing was to examine the U.S.-Mexico trade relationship, including existing trade mechanisms, and the projects that are being considered, and what can be done to streamline commerce with Mexico.
We urge members of the Subcommittee to help credit unions by supporting corrective legislation to modernize the cap.
Bipartisan legislation to address this issue, in the form of H.R. 688, the Credit Union Small Business Jobs Creation Act, is pending before the Financial Services Committee.
I have to be honest, I am increasingly concerned about the approach our administration has recently begun to take with respect to Burma.
Congress should clarify that Interest on Lawyers Trust Accounts (IOLTAs) at credit unions are fully insured.
We have a kinship with the people of the Philippines and I think that our hearts really go out for the families and the victims.
I want to thank all the members of the committee and to say we are all Filipinos during this difficult time.
We would urge members of this Subcommittee to consider supporting this important legislation.
This is the bipartisan resolution I authored that expresses condolences to the victims of the super typhoon that hit the Philippines.
It is important for the United States to support Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine at this historic moment.
Elections in Haiti have been delayed for 2 years--over 2 years--and that is simply unacceptable.
I want to thank our ranking member, Mr. Engel, and all of the committee members for their contributions and for their assistance in today's markup.
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