Ed Royce

I must reiterate that this new leader is not the moderate that many have been so eager to believe in Iran.

We must keep the pressure and increase sanctions on Iran and Syria.

Due to a runway accident at LaGuardia Airport in New York, I was unavoidably detained. On rollcall No. 375 had I been present, I would have voted ``aye.'' On rollcall No. 376 had I been present, I would have voted ``aye.'' Personal…

I had legislation in 2004 and in 2005 that tried to regulate those institutions for systemic risk, so that we could do something about the portfolios.

The concern I have, and I think it was expressed by both Mr. Huizenga and Mr. Clay, is that one of the underpinnings of this recovery, you said, is that now housing is beginning to get much stronger.

I thank Chairman Smith for holding this important hearing.

There have been more show trials in Vietnam in 2013, in the first 3 months of 2013, 40, than there were in all of 2012.

I recently introduced and got passed in full committee, the Vietnam Human Rights Act.

Vietnam is deteriorating when it comes to human rights at breakneck speed.

Vietnam should be, it seems to me, they deserve to be, on Tier III just like China.

if he tried to start his company today, there would be no SUBWAY because of, in his words, 'more and more regulations.'

It is imperative that the United States Government send an unequivocal message to the Vietnamese regime that it must end its escalating human rights abuses of its own citizens.

The U.S. must maintain a consistent position that makes it crystal clear to the regime in Pyongyang that we will not concede to its unreasonable demands.

I believe, is an important and necessary step in this process.

If these hearings have had one consistent theme, it is the deterioration of human rights there in Vietnam.

This resolution recognizes the long-term partnership and friendship between the United States and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.

The Kim dictatorship has no desire to halt its nuclear weapons program.

I am a strong supporter of H.R. 1897, the Vietnam Human Rights Act of 2013.

I am glad to join Karen Bass as a co-sponsor of her bill.

We need more positive stories of recovery and return to self-sufficiency.

Are we sending the message to say that they occupy a privileged space in the financial system?

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 275, line 1, strike ``paragraph (1), by'' and insert the following: ``paragraph (1)--'' Page 275…

I yield myself 3 minutes. Before beginning, I ask unanimous consent that the gentleman from New York (Mr. Engel) be permitted to control 5 minutes of the debate time allocated to me. The Acting CHAIR. Is there objection to the request of…

The gentleman has expressed concern about accountability. With all due respect, allow me to dispel a myth. We are not talking about sending bags of cash to foreign governments so they can spend it on whatever they want. No matter the form…

I appreciate the very hard work of Chairman Lucas, but there is one program in glaring need of reform. This bipartisan amendment will make our well-intentioned, but grossly outdated, international food aid programs more flexible, more…