Ed Royce

it jeopardizes our country, our homeland, our troops, our people all over the world.

I believe that Congress must authorize the Commander in Chief to use limited military force against the Assad regime, and I hope my colleagues will join me in supporting such an authorization.

I have an amendment to the preamble at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Strike the preamble and insert the following: Whereas the United States and the Hashemite Kingdom of…

Had I been present on rollcall No. 445, passage of H.R. 367, the Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2013, I would have voted ``aye.'' ____________________

I have an amendment to the text of the resolution at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Strike all after the resolving clause and insert the following: That the House of…

At this time, Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the Speaker of the House, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Boehner).

Yes, Mr. Speaker, the centrifuges are, indeed, spinning. And it is Mr. Rouhani as chief negotiator who met the international community with delay, with more centrifuges, more missiles, more stonewalling. And as my colleagues have pointed…

In closing, I, again, want to thank my colleague, Mr. Smith from New Jersey, for his dedication to human rights in Vietnam, and for human rights in general, and for not only his work on this bill but, again, the time and energy that he has…

This bill is another positive step in our relationship, and I urge my colleagues to support the Taiwan Policy Act.

Well, Mr. Speaker, I would close my remarks by saying that I rise in strong support of this resolution. I'd like to add my voice to others grateful for the sacrifices so many Americans made to protect the freedom of South Korea. And I…

Taiwan is a beacon of democracy, a classic example where countries in this important region of the world need to look at the example that the people of Taiwan are able to live as a free people.

I, along with the Gentleman from Arkansas, Mr. Cotton, recognize that this critical legislation requires countries still purchasing oil from Iran to reduce their combined imports by 1 million barrels per day within a year. Iran's energy…

Make no mistake about it, everyone should know that the U.S.-Taiwan relationship is unbreakable, and this legislation helps to cement that.

Our relationship between this country and Taiwan is a cornerstone of U.S. foreign policy in the region.

There is no better indicator of strong relations between countries than flourishing trade.

I want to urge my colleagues to support the swift passage of H.R. 2848.

This bill bolsters the U.S.-Taiwan diplomatic relationship and helps to ensure that Taiwan will be able to defend itself.

Whatever happens in that part of the world must be done peacefully and consensually, and it will not be done by force.

By lowering and clarifying the standard by which future ARBs can recommend disciplinary actions, our amendment will ensure greater accountability and responsibility at the State Department in the years to come and prevent future Benghazis.

Passing this authorization bill is a basic committee responsibility, and I very much appreciate the collaboration that I have had with Ranking Member Engel.

This bill would further strengthen our relations by finally permitting senior Taiwanese leaders to meet with U.S. officials in all executive branches.

I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, there is no higher national security priority than preventing a nuclear-armed Iran. Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Engel and I have worked closely in a bipartisan way to bring this…

I yield 30 seconds to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe), the chairman of the Subcommittee on Terrorism and Nonproliferation.

No concessions and no waivers should be issued by the Obama administration until we see concrete and verifiable proof that Iran has begun to dismantle its nuclear program.

I have always been and continue to be opposed to arming any rebels in Syria.