Alan Lowenthal actually said...

I believe Taiwan is a vital partner of the United States and a responsible global citizen.

These Americans traveled all the way to Nepal to help those in need, and we cannot thank them enough for their service.

This bill will provide a much-needed overhaul of our efforts to promote freedom of speech and of press across the globe.

I believe that the United States can play a key positive role in Asia by promoting universal ideals of human rights.