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  • Royce Applauds Expiration of Quarter Century-old Energy Moratoria
    Oct 1, 2008  - 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 ... More
  • Royce Slams Democrat's Sham Energy Bill
    Sep 16, 2008  - Today, the House considered H.R. 6899, the Comprehensive American Energy Security and Taxpayer Protection Act. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA) strongly opposed this bill. "This bill fails to provide Americans with more domestic energy production, which will continue to make our country less secure economi... More
  • Royce Presses for Energy Solutions for Hardworking American Families
    Sep 12, 2008  - Today, Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA) joined his Republican colleagues on the House floor to demand an up or down vote on the "American Energy Act." Royce is an original cosponsor of this legislation. "Democrats in Congress not only took the day off, but left this week without passing a single piece of le... More
  • In the Face of OPEC Announcement Royce Urges Vote on American Energy Act
    Sep 8, 2008  - Today, Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA) joined his Republican colleagues on the steps of the U.S. Capitol to demand an up or down vote on the "American Energy Act." "I’ve had an opportunity to listen to the constituents of the 40th district during August recess. Overwhelmingly, they are tired of heading to t... More
  • Royce Addresses Energy Crisis
    Aug 21, 2008  - Today, Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA) joined his Republican colleagues to urge the Democrat Leadership to bring the House back to session to address the current energy crisis by bringing the American Energy Act to a vote. "We should be in session; the other side of the aisle should be here engaging in m... More
  • Royce Oped: Things Congress Can Do on Energy
    Aug 4, 2008  - The following oped by Rep. Ed Royce appeared in the Orange County Register.  Today, 80 percent of world oil reserves are owned by government-owned companies and controlled through cartels. Saudi Arabia nationalized Aramco; Iran seized British Petroleum in the Persian Gulf; Hugo Chávez two... More
  • Royce Pushes for Solutions to Lower Gas Prices
    Jul 23, 2008  - Today, Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA) joined his Republican colleagues on the steps of the U.S. Capitol to unveil the "American Energy Act." Royce is an original cosponsor of this legislation which will increase the supply of American-made energy, improve conservation and efficiency, and promote renewable a... More