Mr. Speaker, I rise this evening to recognize a very special 7-year-old. He is none other than Matthew Rumenapp of Wynantskill, New York. Matty is one of two Winning Kids who have been designated and selected by the Epilepsy Foundation of…

I think that clouded the issue. But the hypocrisy on our side of suggesting or trying to suggest this is out and out aggression for the people of Crimea to have their will to be part of Russia is a little bit overwhelming.

I have an amendment at the desk, Amendment 98.

I would like to commend my good friend, Congressman Engel, who worked very closely with me when we backed the Kosovars' right to self-determination and supported the bombing of Serbia in order to protect those people's right of…

For the United States and its allies to allow this naked aggression to go unaddressed would be truly an abrogation of our moral responsibility.

I find it interesting that our friend from Florida has made a passionate case for the justification of the power grab in the Crimea because of Russian heritage.

The United States must prioritize the protection of human rights in its engagement with Burma.

I urge my colleagues to support this resolution.

Well, the people of Crimea just like the people of Kosovo have their right of self-determination or should have.

We cannot embrace diplomatic reconciliation with the Government of Burma while human rights conditions in that country have deteriorated.

This is a complementary amendment to a provision in the Senate bill requiring an annual report on security developments in the Russian Federation and the effects they might have on Ukranian sovereignty.

To cite Russian speakers in Crimea as a rationale for one of the most audacious power grabs in the 21st century, in Europe no less, forgets history.

I strongly support the legislation in front of us, Mr. Chairman, and I respectfully but forcefully disagree with virtually everything my friend from California has just said.

I am astounded at the apology I have just heard from my friend from California.

What do the people of Crimea want? I don't think anybody in here will disagree with the fact that it is clear the people of Crimea would rather be part of Russia than be part of a pro-European or European-directed Ukraine.

Yes, Putin should not have sent in those troops but this was and, again, he should not have had the right--he shouldn't have had the wording they had on their referendum in Crimea.

the timing of this series of hearings seems to be more inspired by politics than enhancing good policy.

government austerity during a recession such as the sequester impedes growth.