I have many issues with this legislation. Including the opening up of new leases off to the coast of southern California.

We have a specific recommendation in our report to that very effect. We do not specify the level. We think it probably shouldn't be unlimited, but there should be a process with Congress to determine what that level should be.

The exclusion of the Pacific coast is consistent with the long-standing interest of Pacific Coast States...

I wanted to express my frustration that we are doing this and not spending our time on issues where we can work together.

My meetings with Ambassador Shear reassured me that the United States continues its commitment to human rights improvements in Vietnam.

I am very inspired by the thousands of young Vietnamese-Americans who were born and raised in the United States who wish to fight for freedom and democracy in the land of their parents and their grandparents.

It's really the dedication of all of you on this panel and all of us that are in this room that continue to shine a spotlight on human rights violations in Vietnam and pressure the Government of Vietnam to put an end to these violations.

the Government of Vietnam has yet to demonstrate its commitment to upholding international laws and norms such as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

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