I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Tennessee will be postponed. Amendment No. 77 Offered by Mr. Massie The Acting CHAIR. It is…

All this amendment aims to do is continue mainstream U.S. policy in this Department of State and Foreign Operations bill. The 2021 Country Report on Terrorism regarding Pakistan highlighted, once again, Pakistan's continued listing as a…

Like my colleague, I too believe in great relationships and dialogues, but when you are in a relationship with a country that consistently undermines and attacks you, then maybe that is not a relationship that is worth being in. Because of…

I would just make a point of personal privilege. My colleagues and I, across the aisle and here with me in the Chamber, thank our staff for being here during these long days and long nights. We thank them. Mr. Chair, in August 2021, as…

Bleeding hearts can argue all they want about wanting to support Pakistan despite their overwhelming support for terrorism within and outside its borders. I would say our money is better spent elsewhere. For what it is worth, according to…

It is often the case in foreign relations that symbolism is policy. What the Office of Palestinian Affairs symbolizes is a destructive policy that will only serve to embolden the enemies of Washington and Jerusalem. Our friends in Israel…

To my colleague, I thank her for the idea of communication. Mr. Chairman, we need communication with folks from around the world. But as far as diplomatic missions, Mr. Chairman, we should be focused on Israel. The creation of the Office…

I am a big proponent of Israel, our closest ally in that region. Yet, this administration has stopped at nothing to marginalize that relationship with the State of Israel. When President Trump shuttered the U.S. consulate in Jerusalem, it…

Serving the country or serving Hunter Biden? Because we know through the work of Senators Johnson and Grassley, that Hunter Biden kept his Burisma colleagues apprised of meetings and emails he held with Mr. Blinken. Mr. Blinken had…

If you want to come up with the right policy position on an issue related to foreign affairs, talk to Antony Blinken first, and then do the opposite. We have all seen the Secretary's inability to be correct about any major foreign policy…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title) insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made…

William Holman, with the Holman rule, did come up with a way to defund someone like the Secretary. Back to the Secretary, there should be accountability for our botched Afghanistan withdrawal and for helping establish the Islamist…

I would argue that the Gold Star families would like us to invest in our veterans. I would argue the veterans who are homeless would like for us to invest in our veterans. When we look at the suicide rates among our servicemen and -women…

Best investments? This is the best we can do? How about we invest in our veterans? How about we invest in our border? How about we take care of America? I want to help those around the world, but not at the expense of Americans. It should…

When we fund specific programs, we should ask ourselves one question: What is the real return on investment? In the case of the Peace Corps, we are spending a little over $410 million. Is the investment worth it, given the rising costs of…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 38, line 2, after the first dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $14,300,000)''. Page 296, line 17…

This amendment does one thing: It prohibits funding for the Special Presidential Envoy for Climate. This envoy has provided no discernible value to the American people. I remind you, he is nonelected. I don't believe he was even confirmed…

I submit to you what is disingenuous is the fact that most of this art is never viewed by the public or the people coming in. It is put in the embassy back offices. It is not out front. It doesn't show anything about this country other…