"In the United States, we believe that our strength as a nation comes from the diversity of our people."
"On September 12, Dana Rohrabacher of California and I co-chaired a joint hearing of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations."
"Threats to freedom only strengthen people's resolve, people like Bruce Chung."
"Opening statement of Hon. Christopher Smith, a U.S. Representative from New Jersey; Chairman, Congressional-Executive Commission on China."
"More than two-thirds of our residents and businesses lost power."
"These small businesses simply do not have the resources or capital that larger companies do to quickly rebuild."
"This is the worst natural disaster that my State has ever faced."
"I appreciate that the supplemental appropriation that we will be considering has CDBG monies that can give us the wherewithal with the flexibility."
"It devastated some of the most densely populated communities in the country."
"The Affordable Care Act is improving the lives of Americans already."
"The fact is, the ACA has prevailed and it is the law of the land."
"Despite claims to the contrary, the ACA was fully paid for when passed, and if repealed would actually increase this country's budget deficit by more than $100 billion."
"What we need and what is good about that partnership, while it is fraught with some tensions, is that it keeps us all at the table to make sure the program is as strong as possible."
"Let me start out by saying that I am beginning to learn the Republican playbook on the Affordable Care Act."
"I encourage the FCC to keep on track with implementation of this spectrum law, but not to overlook important details."
"I hope this is not your last meeting because I hope you have a business meeting to be able to vote out these nominees."
"He does not just talk the talk, he walks the walk."
"We would see, at least on the margin if not even more than that, I believe, the release of prisoners, including Liu Xiaobo, if we took seriously our obligation and did not act out of fear."
