The erosion of the one country, two systems policy threatens to destroy what makes Hong Kong unique and vibrant, so I commend the ranking member for introducing this legislation.

I think we are all in agreement that the expansion and the aggression of what we see with China in the South China Sea...

This urges the European Union to designate Hezbollah as a terrorist organization.

Urging the European Union to designate Hizballah in its entirety as a terrorist organization.

Hezbollah is a terrorist organization--one unified terrorist organization.

Austerity cuts are coming to this country. We know that.

We don't want to be forced to cut but I think sometimes we do need to shrink down some things.

Well, I think that is well put, and if we could deal with that core, the free-speech stuff and a whole host of other problems would go.

the United States is experiencing a, quote, "unprecedented spike in homegrown terrorism."

But, I guess--I mean, the fact that this group got dropped is probably an indication that it had not been having a lot of success, correct?

If the U.S. Government did that and that preventing money from flowing to some of the domestic groups, do you think that that would help neuter some of the economic fuel for the extremist ideology?

Expressing concern and condemnation over the political, economic, social, and humanitarian crisis in Venezuela.

I think that is true, but I just--is this a good use of tax funds for this particular group?

I want to thank Chairman Goodlatte for the public commitment that he made at a recent Judiciary Committee meeting that we are going to study this question of research.

We could use some more loyalty. I love loyalty. Loyalty can be a wonderful thing. Loyalty is very important. I'm loyal to a fault, I'm loyal. I'm a loyal person.

This is a great day for American workers and manufacturers, and for everybody who believes in the concept and the label 'Made in the USA.'

We're going to help. The people that are seriously addicted, we're going to help those people.

I want to thank you for taking the time to come here and sit with us today.