Mexico has 13 free trade agreements encompassing 45 countries. By comparison, the United States has 14 free trade agreements with 20 countries.

It has also fortified Mexico's move toward representative democracy.

I think President Pena Nieto is a very skilled politician, but I think he needs to engage directly in these negotiations.

I think it really does strengthen both sides of the country.

But the other good news in sort of institutions is the Mexican Navy. The Mexican Navy has been an extraordinary partner and liaison to the United States.

Having a good ally in fighting drugs is really indispensable.

These agreements are not just about trade.

It is not all dollars and cents.

I have always argued to my colleagues that one of the ways we have to understand Vladimir Putin's actions in the world is his domestic policies.

In the political world, there are consequences to taking a tough line at the start of a negotiation.

We forget that Mexico is not just a democracy but a vibrant one. Its leaders are elected.

The bottom line is that Mexico and Mexicans have the most direct impact on Americans in their daily lives than just about any other country in the world.

The Mexican people are a proud people. We talk about nationalism. There is nationalism in every country in the world and that includes Mexico.

It is vital to our national security and to our continued peaceful prosperity in the northern part of the western hemisphere that the United States and Mexico continue strengthening our relationship and forging new areas of cooperation and…

This hearing of the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights--you guys know the committee--comes to order.

Iran continues to support terror around the world, most notably through its support of the terror group Hezbollah.

The notion that Iran would now modify its behavior and become a responsible member of the international community has proven to be completely and utterly false.

Amendment to H.R. 672 offered by the Honorable Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, a Representative in Congress from the State of Florida.