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I have no other speakers at this time. Once again, I urge all of my colleagues to join me in supporting this bill. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.

I continue to reserve the balance of my time until all Members have had an opportunity to speak on each side.

Virgin Islands' population is only double that of American Samoa, yet their excise tax benefits are currently 10 and a half times that of my home district.

I would advise the gentleman that I have no additional speakers, and I reserve the balance of my time.

I do believe that it might not go far enough in providing the tools Puerto Rico needs to recover from their current fiscal crisis.

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 American Samoa will be postponed. Amendment No. 35 Offered by Ms. Edwards The Acting…

I want to thank the chairman and the committee for their consideration. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from American Samoa (Mrs. Radewagen). The question…

As a member of a district that is comprise mostly of small businesses, I am concerned about the merchants in my district that can benefit from the EMV chip but cannot afford the transitional cost.

At a time when we are faced with the need to reduce funding in many areas of government, I thank the committee for preserving the budgetary assistance to American Samoa. I want to thank the chairman for his kind words and continued…

So why is it that they have no say in how these resources are regulated?

It is common knowledge that the best stewards of the environment are most often those who utilize it for their livelihood.

This cost-neutral measure would allow the secretary of the VA to give preference to companies that have high concentrations of veteran employees.

I thank the gentleman for yielding, and certainly want to thank him for his most eloquent statements towards me. I feel a little embarrassed by it, but I do want to thank him. I do want to note, also, that it has been my honor to have…

Reaffirming the peaceful and collaborative resolution of maritime and jurisdictional disputes in the South China Sea and the East China Sea.

It took American democracy over 200 years to develop where we are now.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And I want to thank you for holding today's hearing on U.S.-China relations.

I just want to personally thank you again, Mr. Chairman, for your leadership in having this hearing today.

I have always complained about the fact that we did not seem to pay attention to the Asia-Pacific Region from previous administrations.