Eni Faleomavaega: “We stand with the oppressed, not with the oppressor.”

Until Delegates here have votes on the Floor, this problem is going to continue to remain because agencies do not have responsibilities to Delegates in the territories.

I just want to personally thank you again, Mr. Chairman, for your leadership in having this hearing today.

I thank the gentleman for yielding, and certainly want to thank him for his most eloquent statements towards me. I feel a little embarrassed by it, but I do want to thank him. I do want to note, also, that it has been my honor to have…

I have always complained about the fact that we did not seem to pay attention to the Asia-Pacific Region from previous administrations.