My goal for U.S. aid is to achieve a level of effectiveness that every time we provide aid to a region or country it is with the final aim of transitioning them from trade to aid, like we have done in South Korea.

At a time when American leadership is needed more than ever, we must continue to invest in the international affairs budget.

If you don't fund the State Department fully then I need to buy more ammunition ultimately.

History has shown us what we can get by retreating into a defensive, isolationist crouch.

President Trump is engaged in an active campaign at the present to change the paradigm of our Nation's immigration system from family unification, admitting skilled workers, protecting refugees, and promoting diversity to a merit-based…

I was surprised and disappointed by the announcement earlier this month by the Trump administration that it was suspending premium processing of H-1B visas.

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I hope I have your commitment today that USCIS is willing to work constructively with GAO, the OIG, and the Congress to correct long-standing deficiencies.

President Trump is engaged in an active campaign to flip the paradigm for our Nation's immigration system from family reunification, admitting skilled workers, protecting refugees, and promoting diversity to a merit-based approach where…

Mr. Speaker, today I rise to stress the importance of maintaining Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, commonly known as DACA. DACA recipients were brought here to the United States as children, and in most cases America is the only…

The 'Muslim Ban,' which was slated to begin today, was blocked by two Federal judges hours before its commencement.

Also do you believe that human caused emissions from the burning of fossil fuels do contribute to climate change?

But to be clear, in my understanding in talking about this balance, they really only amount to 1 percent of the ocean waters that are under the jurisdiction of the United States.

Under the right planning, you can have great environmental protection, protect our citizens from both immediate impacts of particulates, and you can also move forward the economy and advance.

Do you think that sea level rise or extreme weather related to climate change is a problem?

I think it was my colleague from Louisiana, which I want to compliment, he talked about that you can manage fisheries and have mineral extraction at the same time.

I want to start with some questions I have with, first, Mr. Chiasson.

It sounds to me a lot like the 2016 Presidential campaign.