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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.

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Nov 19, 2013

the government is not doing enough to protect them. And part of that protection is to do something about these schools.

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Nov 19, 2013

I do think Mr. Eliot Engel of New York should feel proud about this bill. He is the original author of the House- passed version. I would say that, in the interest of expediting this measure, we on the Foreign Affairs Committee worked…

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Nov 19, 2013

I ask that all of our Members have 5 legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and to include any extraneous materials that they might wish to include on this resolution. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request…

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Nov 19, 2013

Now that is not most people in Bangladesh. It is a small percentage of the population. But it is that population that has been radicalized and has not been given an education.

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Nov 19, 2013

I would like to get down to the bottom line in terms of what has happened in Bangladesh and what I think is the underlying reason.

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Nov 19, 2013

I am very appreciative to the chairman for allowing this piece of legislation to come before the committee.

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Nov 19, 2013

I believe this legislation represents an effective way to promote U.S.-Israeli relationships in a bipartisan manner.

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Nov 19, 2013

Passing this legislation... will send a clear message that we want elections to be scheduled very soon without any more delays.

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Nov 19, 2013

Israel must maintain its qualitative military edge over its foes because her very survival depends on it.

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Nov 19, 2013

In Pakistan, you have the Deobandi schools, and out of these particular 600 that we are most concerned about are graduated young men who believe in a jihadi philosophy.

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Nov 12, 2013

We have every right to be concerned.

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Nov 12, 2013

We should--instead of being groveling to these people who murdered their own people, I might add--the mullahs murdered their own people.

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Nov 12, 2013

I was shocked frankly at the end of 2011 at the complete pullout of U.S. forces.

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Nov 12, 2013

this administration started off right in the very beginning refusing to condemn the slaughter of democracy seekers in the streets of Tehran.

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Nov 12, 2013

I just don't want 2013 to resemble 1938.

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Nov 12, 2013

I think a resurgent al-Qaeda is extremely concerning in Iraq.

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Nov 12, 2013

I do not see, as you stated, Doctor, I am sorry, but you said we are buying time? We are not buying time.

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Nov 12, 2013

It is time to declare that Iran has no right to enrich because it has violated the NPT.

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Nov 12, 2013

Well, during the Bush administration we had these arguments with the Bush administration.

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Nov 12, 2013

As chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, it is clear to me that the threat of global terrorism has not dissipated since 2001.

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Nov 12, 2013

I remember well the Reagan administration arguing as passionately against escalation of dramatic sanctions against South Africa that had the bomb.

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Nov 12, 2013

The consequences of it was that the Government of South Africa... said afterwards, we wouldn't have lasted a week if we had not turned over the nuclear weapons program.

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Nov 12, 2013

I think had we left the residual force in Iraq, we would not be seeing the kind of violence we do now.

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Nov 12, 2013

I think when Ali Khamenei and this regime is gone, we will have a better regime in Tehran.

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Nov 12, 2013

the administration believes it is a law unto itself.

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