I have long stated that our neighbors to the south are our most important allies.

The Western Hemisphere is currently facing the biggest migration crisis in decades, fueled by political turmoil, failing institutions, and climate change.

It is not only beneficial but essential that we work with our neighbors on issues from migration to democracy promotion and security cooperation.

Unfortunately, some of the recent ideas proposed by some of my colleagues, including bombing the cartels, are putting American soldiers at risk in Mexico and are not serious or credible ideas.

The vast majority of weapons used by cartels in Mexico and the Caribbean originate in our Nation, the United States.

I'm very supportive of AUKUS, very supportive of our working with our allies, but it is in response to the PRC's aggression in the maritime space.

if a woman, let's say, is the victim of domestic violence here in the United States she needs to avail herself of the protection and resources that are available in the United States.

I'm the senior Indian-American Member of Congress and, you know, India has not acceded to the Hague Convention.

we are actually talking about active outreach to the Indian-American community about this issue because if we can prevent these abductions we're so many steps ahead.

The truth is, we would like to maintain the status quo, which has lifted all the countries in that region through a rules-based order.

I do not think Democrats and Republicans think about this issue in different ways.

We spend a minuscule amount and while we spend more than any other country in the world.

Those weren't Democratic or Republican ideals. Those were American ideals of being present, investing, working with folks.

You cannot say that on the one hand and then denigrate the tools that we have available for aid development.

One of the things I'm most proud about is what we did in the 75 years post-World War II.

I think we have to be really careful here because in this debate and dialog, we need to make sure we aren't sending a message to the public that vaccines are bad.

The goal here is, actually, to create a rules-based order to protect freedom of navigation, to protect the free movement of goods and services, and maritime security in the region.

Again, no one is seeking conflict here, but we are seeking free and open waterways, you know, maritime security, freedom of navigation, and the like, in the 21st century.

That is absolutely false.

While there may be a history of corruption in Ukraine, Russia is a much more corrupt country.

I'm glad that the International Criminal Court has deemed him a war criminal because of what he is doing to children.

I applaud the chairman and ranking member for holding this hearing, because it is important for us to do oversight.

I am proud of the work that we have done on the Foreign Affairs Committee in a bipartisan way.

Obviously, we all, in a bipartisan way, understand the importance of cementing this relationship, sending a strong signal to our brothers and sisters in the Islands about a long-term U.S. commitment with our friends and allies.

Rising sea level is not just something esoteric. It is an essential threat to their livelihood and existence.