I was surprised when you used the phrase 'political bantering' in your opening.
The President's goal is to destroy ISIL. I share that goal.
Our goal is to destroy ISIL and to replace Assad.
If we go back in sequestration next year, if there is not some relief from sequestration, how much damage will that do t...
Would it seriously compromise the ability to defend this Nation?
It's a dangerous world out there, and that's why we've got to avoid sequestration.
The last time we looked at a strategy-driven budget, not across the board hitting an artificial number, was 2012.
Since 2011, when sequestration first went into effect, we've had the Syrian civil war, the collapse of Libya, the rise o...
I want this committee to know if there is a bad situation next year, that the marines cannot get there, that because of ...
I thank the chairwoman for her continued leadership on the Cuban issue.
No argument with me there.
Working together in a bipartisan fashion, we can ensure that this proposed Fiscal Year 2017 budget is used efficiently a...
In Cuba, we continue to see the Castro regime brutalize its people and forcefully stomp out any attempt at free speech, ...
Today, when our Nation stands at over $19 trillion in debt, we have no business giving any foreign assistance...
And Raul Castro said, you can't ask me about political dissidents. It is wrong, improper for you to ask me about politic...
Drug trafficking and transnational criminal organizations plague Central America and wreak havoc in the region, posing a...
It is critical that we assist our regional neighbors in their efforts to achieve peace and security, good governance, an...
As Representatives of the American people, the U.S. Congress has the responsibility to ensure that every single taxpayer...