My question, Mr. Chairman: Why aren't we helping Vietnam? Why are we doing everything we can to push Vietnam away?

We stand with the oppressed, not with the oppressor.

I would like to ask Secretary Baer if you could submit the Human Rights report on the West Papuans in Indonesia.

My responsibility as President of the People's Republic of China is that if I am not providing food, clothing, and raiment for that person there in China, I am violating his human rights.

How do we go about collecting the so-called facts--are they really facts? Are they opinions?

There is no doubt that Vietnam ought to be classified as a Country of Particular Concern.

It is time for the U.S. Government to see things for what they are.

I just want to say, Mr. Chairman, that I recognize with utmost respect our colleague from New Jersey, with whom we have worked so well and who is a great advocate and defender of human rights.

How do you determine human rights, in terms of the rendition operations that we carried out during the Iraq war?

I hope you will take just a moment to address this issue and advise us as to any discussions that the administration might be having with Philippine Government officials regarding, for example, an official apology to Taiwan or compensation…

I think is a positive direction in terms of making sure that the leaders of the people of Taiwan are given every expression of self-determination in their ability to practice a democratic form of government.

The Taiwan Policy Act before us this afternoon will address that issue by permitting senior leaders of Taiwan to enter the United States under conditions of appropriate respect.

If we allow countries that are of highly questionable reputation for their leaders to come to our country, why are we not extending the same courtesy for leaders and people like Taiwan that practice democracy?

I believe it was to Israel, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

I suppose the two fundamental principles underlying the whole question of export control system is one based on national security, and then on the other hand export competitiveness.

I thank the gentleman for yielding, Mr. Speaker, and I especially want to thank my good friend, the chairman of the House Judiciary committee, Mr. Goodlatte, and Mr. John Conyers, the senior ranking member, for their support of this…

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I thank the gentlelady from the District of Columbia for giving me this opportunity to speak today. As negotiations begin on the final fiscal year 2013 Defense Authorization bill, I rise today with my fellow delegates to urge the Senate to…