U.S. Representative Ed Royce

40th District of California
 
  • Royce Statement on National Debt Surpassing $16 Trillion
    Sep 4, 2012  - Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), a senior member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following statement regarding today’s announcement from the U.S. Treasury Department that the national debt surpassed $16 trillion: "Today, our national debt surpassed an alarming $16 trillion, the highest in... More
  • Rep. Royce Honored with “Taxpayers’ Friend Award”
    Apr 4, 2012  - Today, the National Taxpayers Union (NTU) honored Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA) with the "Taxpayers' Friend Award" for his outstanding pro-taxpayer voting record last year. Royce earned the second highest score in the House of Representatives for his efforts to defend overburdened taxpayers. "Thanks to his s... More
  • Royce: House Republican Budget Offers Real Solutions
    Mar 20, 2012  - Today, Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA) issued the following statement after House Republicans introduced their budget proposal: "House Republicans have put forth a serious budget, one that offers real solutions for our nation’s long-term economic growth. The President’s budget, in stark contrast, continues to ... More
  • "Obama's Budget Blunder" by Rep. Ed Royce
    Feb 15, 2012  - Rep. Ed Royce penned the following oped for The FlashReport, a popular California conservative website: Remember when the President assured us that his $800 billion stimulus package would keep unemployment below eight percent? Or that time he promised to cut our deficit in half by the end of his fir... More
  • Royce Slams President’s Budget
    Feb 13, 2012  - Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA) issued the following statement in response to President Obama’s Fiscal Year 2013 budget request: "For the fourth straight year this nation will have a $1 trillion-plus deficit. The President’s response? Spend more, tax more and borrow more. In fact, under this budget request the... More
  • Royce on the President’s State of the Union Address
    Jan 24, 2012  - Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA) issued the following statement in response to President Obama’s State of the Union address: "I think the president lacked leadership in confronting our nation’s most pressing issue – our debt. Every day the U.S. takes in roughly $6 billion but spends roughly $10 billion. That’s ... More
  • "State of the Union: O.C. Congress members react" from the Orange County Register
    Jan 24, 2012  - By Martin Wisckol for the Orange County Register -- Unsurprisingly, Orange County’s Congress members either hated or loved President Barack Obama‘s State of the Union address tonight, depending on which side of the aisle they sit on. "I thought the speech was nonsensical and contradictory," said Rep... More
  • Royce Reacts to Super Committee Failure
    Nov 21, 2011  - Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA) issued the following statement today regarding the announcement that the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction failed to reach an agreement to address our nation’s fiscal crisis: "Last week our debt surpassed $15 trillion. Currently, it is higher than at any point in U.S. ... More
  • Royce Reacts to Balanced Budget Amendment Vote
    Nov 18, 2011  - As part of an effort to tackle our nation’s $15 trillion debt, House Republicans brought to the floor a balanced budget amendment to the U.S. Constitution (H.J.Res.2). Unfortunately, due to pressure from the Democrat Leadership the measure failed. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA) voted for the balanced budget a... More
  • Royce Stands Up for American Taxpayers, Recognized by Citizens Against Government Waste
    Oct 6, 2011  - Today, Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA) was recognized as a "Taxpayer Hero" by the Council for Citizens Against Government Waste (CCAGW) for his willingness to stand up for the American taxpayer. Royce earned a score of 96 percent, the highest score for the Orange County delegation. Compared to the House averag... More