Ed Royce

Wildlife trafficking has grown into the fourth most lucrative form of transnational organized crime.

Combating this crime is as much about security as it is about saving majestic species like elephant and rhino.

We have introduced legislation to fix Food for Peace by recognizing the important contributions of American farmers.

So arguments that we cannot afford it just don't fly with me, especially after the President signed the tax bill that blows a $1.5 trillion hole in the budget.

This budget would undermine everything I mentioned earlier that contributes to our country's security and, frankly, it's just heartless.

These efforts shouldn't be shorted.

The U.S. has to be engaged throughout the world.

Until then, the United States must continue to apply maximum pressure, which is why I support the Iran Human Rights and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act, H.R. 4744.

That's why I support the No Assistance for Assad Act, H.R. 4681, which places stringent conditions on U.S. assistance to Syrian reconstruction.

At a time when the administration has been trampling on our relations with our northern and southern neighbors I am glad that Congress continues to see the importance of these ties.

Can you imagine in 2018 this is still happening? This measure condemns this horrible practice and calls upon authorities in Libya to put a quick stop to this practice.

I am also grateful to Representative Bass for her resolution condemning the disgusting slave auctions taking place in Libya.

I am grateful for the bipartisan support this bill has already received and I ask all members to support moving it forward today.

This resolution condemns those horrific abuses.

It would be unconscionable to give money and resources, which would likely be siphoned off by corrupt officials, to the Assad regime.

It is far past time that the regime face consequences for its attacks on Americans and attacks on Iranians alike.

Amendment in the nature of a substitute to H.R. 4681 offered by the Honorable Edward R. Royce.

Now, with this bill we are trying to speak directly to the Iranian people to tell them that we stand in solidarity with them against their oppressive regime.

This bill sanctions senior Iranian officials for taking American hostages and for its human rights abuses against the Iranian people.

This bill is reflective of our values on human rights, international law, and democracy and it will ensure that Assad does not benefit from post-conflict stabilization efforts.

The Iranian regime has no regard for human rights or for international law.

This is an outrageous lie and Iran must be publicly called out for this lie.

I am proud to have co-authored this bill with Congressman McCaul and I thank him for his support for all of those who have been affected by the Iranian regime's egregious disregard for the human rights of its own people and of American…

My view is that the U.S. should pursue a whole of Government strategy that does not rely exclusively on CFIUS.

My own view on this and that is reflected in the hearing that we had before the Foreign Affairs Committee yesterday is that it is actually the export control system, in my view, that is best place to lead a whole of Government solution to…