"I support the continued embargo on Cuba, but regardless of where we stand on U.S. policy toward the island, we all want to see democracy in Cuba."
"I think this is a mistake. It tells the Cuban dictatorship that it need not change to be accepted throughout the hemisphere."
"I think pressing for democracy, human rights, a market economy and the choices for our country in a post-Castro Cuba seem to be important for the subcommittee to consider."
"I don't think we should let a moment go by without calling for the release of Alan Gross in prison."
"I think the legislation to change the dual mandate and focus on price stability, which is in Congressman Brady's bill, and also in Congressman Pence's bill, would help in this regard."
"I would argue that small businesses actually incorporates a much larger group of employers."
"the Affordable Care Act will have a dramatic negative effect on businesses."
"Recent polling shows that 82 percent of likely voters support requiring employees or employers to use E-Verify."
"I applaud the committee for convening this very timely and critical hearing on the reliability of the inland waterways system, and how it impacts our economic competitiveness."
"We need to engage more aggressively in sending trade missions into Africa to show our skills, show our interests."
"Africa wants and needs our investment. They need our technology. They need our expertise, and they want and seek our collaboration."
"Not enough American companies are going into Africa because they lack the information and understanding about countries like Nigeria."
