I think that this is one of the key issues in America today, is the illicit trafficking of not only fentanyl, but the propping up of the Mexican cartels and the actual intention of the Chinese to try and poison and to try to go ahead and…

I condemn them in the strongest terms.

This money would be spent to build the capacity of Mexican law enforcement, because they are doing so darn well now.

We should always recognize how courageous they are to provide for the people of Syria.

I do not know where this country is headed, but I anticipate if the tensions are not lowered, events like the outcome of the 2024 Presidential election may spark another wave of violence.

This bipartisan measure will not only counter the PRC's attempt to block Taiwan's international participation but bolster ongoing efforts to further strengthen our ties with Taiwan.

Let's stand up for our American citizens.

We cannot have normal relations with a nation if they have members of their government knowingly allowing chemical weapons to kill Americans in our country.

All roads lead to China when it comes to fentanyl entering the United States.

It is time to classify illicit fentanyls for what they are, chemical weapons.

We cannot charge them with those crimes, but we can pay them to charge them with the crimes that they are deriding us for charging them with.

I think it is clear that that was an effort to kidnap her, and I think apparently to assassinate her.

I appreciate so much the very significant work of the Ranking Member Dean Phillips.

I guarantee you they are on the take. You are paying for them to do this. It is unbelievable.

Voting affirmatively on this legislation today, Congress sends an important message that we remain committed to enhancing Taiwan's meaningful participation in the global community.

We cannot wait around for China to act like our good neighbors, because they are not.

And to these families, these mothers, thank you for your courage to be here today, to lift up the memory of your children, and to make sure that we do everything we can, as legislators, to ensure that no other family has to endure this.

I think it's important for me to say that the edits secured in the ANS would eliminate the possibility that fentanyl, as a Schedule I drug on the Chemical Weapons Constitution, unlike Schedule II and Schedule III drugs that can be…