I urge the Administration to prioritize North American energy production and infrastructure.
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A series of unsuccessful diplomatic efforts to end Maduro's illegitimate regime, compounded by his ability to stay in power through violence, have emboldened the regime and left Venezuelan democratic forces facing daunting challenges.
It is past time we reassert American leadership in our hemisphere.
Unfortunately, the Biden administration has squandered the position of strength it inherited from the previous administration.
I look forward to hearing from our witnesses on whether and how the Biden administration plans to recommit to meaningful policies.
Since 2013, Maduro has dramatically deepened relations with the most dangerous forces in the world.
He just has to do what he`s promised to do since day one since his confirmation hearing, which is to follow the facts and follow the law, not a false way to political pressure.
If he isn’t prosecuted for this, it will prove that statement to be true, and will make it harder for the government to ever prosecute anyone again for similar violations.
If anyone else did this, we would be prosecuted in a heartbeat.
Leading, promoting, and protecting economic freedom should be a major goal of the United States.
I would not say that industry is in a panic, but I would say that industries, many of them, are deeply concerned about critical minerals and their ability to get them.
It is also imperative that we defend against countries like China and Russia who place commerce at the service of their political objectives.
I guarantee you that every ounce of this stuff that is brought out of the ground in the United States of America will be done so in a much more environmentally friendly way than it is anywhere else in the world.
We face severe economic challenges here at home, and many of our partners struggle with post-COVID economies or political instability.
The truth is State Department's continued promise to develop a workforce that looks like America is not centered and representing all of America based on things like geographic diversity.
Putin knows... he has closed the Odessa ports... with malice aforethought, with a black and abandoned heart.
If you do not open up these ports, it is a declaration of war against food security.
This is their fault. It is no fault of the Ukraine or any other country. Russia made this decision by itself.