It will increase the deficit while our allies need help. That makes a lot of sense. Israelis and Palestinians need our help. Humanitarian and defensive aid is a bare minimum. Ukraine needs our leadership. Russian soldiers have been…

I thank my friend from Pennsylvania for yielding, and I thank him for his leadership on this very important issue. Mr. Chairman, it would be hard to find a district that has been more of a petri dish for the experiments of the Office of…

I thank the gentlewoman from Texas for yielding. Peace through strength. This is the principle that is called upon us today. If we are truly the beacon of democracy for all the world, we must help our greatest ally, Israel. We must help…

I thank my good friend for yielding and for her leadership on protecting Israel and providing them the means to protect themselves. Mr. Speaker, our great friend and ally, Israel, with assistance from the U.S., continues to respond to the…

Make no mistake. Judge Kiel is eminently qualified to serve as a U.S. district judge.

What an amazing story of resilience and optimism. What a powerful testament to the American Dream.

I believe in the grand story of America. This is truly one of the great family journeys.

I would not only say that during the Trump administration that we did compassionate release, and I was grateful to work with the Trump administration on that.

It is therefore my hope that Judge Kiel earns strong bipartisan support from this esteemed Committee so that he can swiftly be confirmed to the District Court of New Jersey.

Make no mistake. Judge Kiel is eminently qualified to serve as a U.S. district judge.

Judge Kiel's nomination is momentous, and here's the really magic of it. It is a full-circle realization of the American Dream.

Should we confirm him as a Federal judge, he will serve in the same courthouse where his parents were naturalized as citizens of this great country.

I'm sure you have deep personal feelings as we've seen attacks on Asian Americans increase, as we've seen anti-Muslim, antisemitic comments.

What an amazing story of resilience and optimism. What a powerful testament to the American Dream.

It is therefore my hope that Judge Kiel earns strong bipartisan support from this esteemed Committee so that he can swiftly be confirmed to the District Court of New Jersey.

If confirmed, Mr. Kiel would be ready to serve on day one.

But regardless of your personal feelings, they definitely don't affect your role as a judge.

I'm sure you have deep personal feelings as we've seen attacks on Asian Americans increase, as we've seen anti-Muslim, antisemitic comments.