Ed Royce

Thank you, Congresswoman Titus.

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

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

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

It just isn't possible to keep making progress on our international development priorities if we slash the budget by a third.

undercutting diplomacy and development only increases the likelihood that U.S. forces will need to deploy in the first place.

Fortunately, it's been clear since the administration submitted its budget last year that there is bipartisan opposition to these drastic cuts.

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.

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

These efforts shouldn't be shorted.

It is sad and it's unacceptable that our food aid could not provide food when and where it was needed most and this is why we must reform.

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

I think U.S. technological leadership is going to be essential.

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.

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…

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.

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

I have introduced the Export Control Reform Act of 2018, as the Chairman mentioned, which would repeal the expired authorities and replace it with a modern structure.

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

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

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…

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.

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