I think it's -- one, I'm very pleased to see these charges brought because this was far more than just a ceremonial attempt. This was an actual actionable effort to undermine the will of the voters, one that we fought at the time…

The Endangered Species Act works. Ninety-nine percent of species listed have avoided extinction, as we just heard.

I really am concerned about the recent attacks on the ESA that we are seeing in the Congress.

In fact, as all of you know here, he was the lead author of the Endangered Species Act that was enacted 50 years ago.

The fallacy of these claims is clear, it is on display as they hold this forum just 1 week after bringing the Black Sea Grain Initiative to an end.

If we agree that Russia and their proxies are bad choices, I do not believe that we should allow it to be their only choice.

We will never divorce our foreign policy from human rights.

The finger waving foreign policy is doing no one any good. We need more engagement, not isolation.

But the American people have choice as well, and if communities around the world expect the American taxpayer to help, then there should be some sort of mutual benefit to include respect for the rule of law, respect for democracy, and of…

Simply put, Russia is a destabilizing force in Africa that aspires to create power vacuums and exploit African countries in order to weaken U.S. and western influence.

Specifically with South Africa, the Putin visit with the Lady R situation, and also military exercises on the anniversary of the Ukraine invasion are very problematic.

This forum purports to demonstrate how Russia's experience in maintaining domestic security is beneficial and worthy of being copied by African countries.

The purpose of this hearing is to analyze the strategic aims in Africa of the Russian Federation and its proxies.

I would remind anybody here, or listening abroad that this is a hearing on the Russian Federation and its proxies.

African nations have choices, as we were just discussing South Africa, South Africans have choices, and we will always respect the sovereignty.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Strike section 1638. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 583, the gentlewoman from Michigan (Ms…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Michigan will be postponed. The Chair understands that amendment No. 29 will not be…

Later today we will begin voting on the NDAA, the National Defense Authorization Act, the Pentagon budget. Moving this legislation forward has almost always been a bipartisan issue in Congress. It takes on the responsibilities of funding…