We must come together to send a powerful signal to Saudi Arabia that our Nation will stand up for core values and interests with regard to all countries, adversaries and allies alike.

Mr. Chair, on June 25, 2019, I was absent for recorded vote No. 406. Had I been present, I would have voted yea. personal explanation

Madam Speaker, like many Americans, like many of my colleagues, I am deeply troubled by the way the Trump administration has handled the treatment of migrants, particularly children, at the border. But I stand here to say tonight, Madam…

Let me, first of all, say that I am pleased to support all of the measures before us today, and I thank our members for their hard work.

I want to start by discussing three bipartisan resolutions I introduced with Ranking Member McCaul that outline what I see as the three pillars that uphold the successful, uniquely American foreign policy.

It is imperative that we send a signal, not only to the President of the United States, but also to Saudi Arabia...

Jamal Khashoggi's assassination was more than an individual incident, as tragic as it was for those most directly involved.

This bill, H.R. 2037, is about ensuring that there is accountability for those actions.

I applaud the decision to restrict security aid, but for too long we looked the other way on the atrocities being committed in the English-speaking region because of our partnership in the fight against Boko Haram.

Some of the--my biggest concern is that, while the big players in this field, all of you at the table, seem to be endeavoring to try and do the right thing, especially with respect to counterterrorism, that the encrypted messaging…

Some of the my biggest concern is that, while the big players in this field...there doesn't seem to be much we can do to stop their content from spreading their filth and their violence.

I understand your concerns about First Amendment infringement, but I also understand and I applaud the companies' desire to try and find that delicate balance.

The timing of this could not be more appropriate.

I am proud to support Mr. Malinowski's bill, the Saudi Arabia Human Rights and Accountability Act of 2019 as a cosponsor.

We cannot let it continue. This bill, and passing it into law, is the first step to do in foreign policy what we do in other areas.

As co-chair of the Freedom of the Press Caucus, I do not think we can condemn the murder of Mr. Khashoggi strongly enough.

Madam President, before I begin, I just heard the leader conclude his remarks. He didn't mention the fact today that he is meeting with several constituents of mine from New York, including John Feal and other 9/11 first responders, to…

This Administration has made policy decisions that deny fundamental rights to migrants and has unjustly separated families for acts that are not criminal violations.