Attempts to distort definitions of religious freedom to cover unrelated or partisan issues will quickly squander that support and endanger the extension of USCIRF's mandate in the future. S. 3764 will ensure that the Commission continues…

I yield myself the balance of my time. In closing, I thank Congresswoman Manning and Congresswoman Young Kim for leading this bipartisan effort to take on Huawei and other CCP companies. I urge all Members to support H.R. 4741, and I yield…

I have no speakers, and I continue to reserve the balance of my time.

Why would the federal government prohibit sustainable U.S. fishing in its own waters?

the leaders of American Samoa, including Governor Lemanu Mauga, the Senate President, House Speaker, and Congresswoman Radewagen share the strong conviction that Section 1662a poses an unacceptable risk and unfair burden to American Samoa…

If I can have assurance that we can verify that H.R. 6062, this legislation, will acknowledge the rights of every American Samoan Native, I am ready to embrace you and support this legislation.

That one sentence add-on buried in the 1983 territorial spending bill takes back the fruits of limited self-determination.

But who will protect us if Congress abuses its power under the 1983 Act?

I look forward to working closely with the committee to advance these crucial issues, which are instrumental in preserving our nation's natural heritage and fostering community well-being.

Amid the growing threat from the People's Republic of China, or PRC, we must preserve 120 years of American leadership and national success in the Pacific.

The Compacts of Free Association are vital to that endeavor and the broader U.S.-China competition.

The Pacific region is critical for U.S. interests and security.

Our duty is to better enable the House Natural Resources Committee and Congress to determine how best to protect American values and interests in the Pacific.

Protecting our national interests in American Samoa and the Pacific region has been among my main reasons for being in Congress.

I hope we are not penny wise and pound foolish in funding them ASAP to counter Chinese influence in the Pacific.

The sequoias are to the Western United States what the coral reefs are to the Pacific.

They didn't even bother to consult with us, consult with our governor, and consult with the stakeholders out there.

Expanding the Pacific Remote Marine Island National Monument... will devastate our economy.

Without them, our economies and identities would be drastically reduced.

I find myself unable to fully support H. Res. 279 because I believe wholesale rejection of the Insular Cases may have unforeseen or undesirable implications on the future relationship between the territories and the United States.

We appreciate the temporary increase in our FMAP, which has been helpful, but we need improvement to our only hospital, which is over 50 years old, in order to expand and improve services and attract broader physician services.

I thank Ranking Member Chabot for yielding time. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 8229, the Parity for HUBZone Appeals Act of 2020. I thank Ms. Houlahan for her collaboration on this important legislation. SBA's various small…

Any cuts to this account would be catastrophic to the Islands of American Samoa.

The American Government does not just have an obligation to these island nations; the amount of value we receive out of our agreements with the FAS means we owe it to the American people to maintain these relationships.