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Royce Continues Fight to Commute Sentences of Ramos and Compean
Nov 20, 2008
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During today's press conference, Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA) joined his colleagues to request that Mr. Ronald Rogers, Pardon Attorney, submit his recommendation to the President to commute the sentences of Ignacio Ramos and Jose Compean.
"It is incomprehensible to me that an illegal alien drug smuggler w...
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Royce Introduces Legislation Calling for Vietnam to be Returned to list of "Countries of Particular Concern"
Nov 19, 2008
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Today, Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA) introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives calling on the U.S. government to re-designate Vietnam on the list of "Countries of Particular Concern" for gross violations of religious freedom.
"This Resolution will put the House of Representatives on recor...
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Royce Reacts to Guilty Verdict in Trial of Charles "Chuckie" Taylor, Son of Liberian Despot
Oct 30, 2008
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Today, federal jurors convicted Charles "Chuckie" Taylor Jr., the son of former Liberian President Charles Taylor, on torture and conspiracy charges. Taylor was found guilty on one count of torture, one count of conspiracy to commit torture and one count of possession of a firearm during the commi...
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Royce Calls for Vietnam to Return to list of "Countries of Particular Concern"
Oct 14, 2008
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At a townhall meeting with the Vietnamese American community held in Orange County, CA on October 10, Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA) announced his intention to introduce a resolution in the House of Representatives calling on the U.S. government to reinstate Vietnam on the list of "Countries of Particular C...
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Royce Reacts to North Korea’s Removal from State Sponsor of Terrorism List
Oct 11, 2008
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Today, Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), the Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation and Trade, released the following statement in response to news that North Korea is being removed from the State Department’s list of statesponsors of terrorism. The reward come...
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U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Michalak, Royce Attend Vietnamese American Townhall
Oct 10, 2008
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Today, Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), an original cosponsor of the Vietnam Human Rights Act, welcomed U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Michael Michalak to a townhall meeting for the Vietnamese American community to discuss U.S.-Vietnam relations. Royce has made human rights his number one priority in U.S.-Vietna...
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U.S.-India Civilian Nuclear Agreement Signed into Law
Oct 8, 2008
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Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA) hailed the enactment today of the landmark U.S.-India civilian nuclear agreement as it was signed into law at the White House. Today's ceremony comes after the legislation passed Congress in the final days of the legislative session. In the House of Representatives, the initia...
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Royce Legislation to Strengthen U.S.-South Korea Alliance Passes Senate; Sent to President for Signature
Oct 2, 2008
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Legislation to upgrade South Korea's military procurement status, authored by Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), passed the U.S. Senate late last night. The measure now goes to the President, who is expected sign it into law in the coming days. With this change, foreign military sales with Korea would be treat...
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Royce Attends State Department Celebration of India Nuclear Deal Passage
Oct 2, 2008
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Today, Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA) attended an impromptu reception at the State Department organized by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to celebrate congressional approval of the United States-India Nuclear Cooperation Approval and Nonproliferation Enhancement Act (H.R. 7081).
The only other lawmake...
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Royce Applauds Expiration of Quarter Century-old Energy Moratoria
Oct 1, 2008
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The quarter century-old moratoriums on exploration on the Outer Continental Shelf and the American interior for oil shale expire today. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA) has pushed to end the moratoria on these sources of energy and recognized today as American Energy Freedom Day, the day Americans will begin ...
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