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India has now gone from a traditional aid recipient to becoming a true peer-to-peer partner.

We think that there is a tremendous amount of potential and possibility for further deepening and expanding the U.S.-India relationship.

This is democracy in action.

There is no reason that we can't get that trajectory to quintuple over this next decade.

We should keep that in perspective. We also know that these are remarkably important investments that not only extend the goodwill of the American people globally.

Family planning as being a key, often hidden engine for additional global health achievements.

Everything you say is buried in my own story.

Let us actually look to the future and think about where we want to go, because that is what we do.

I am opposed to it in its current form. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. Bera of California moves to recommit the bill H.R. 2824 to the Committee on Natural Resources…

I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 and clause 9 of rule XX, this 5-minute vote on the motion to recommit will be followed by 5- minute votes on passage of the bill, if…

North Koreans are deprived of just the basic fundamental freedoms and universal human rights for decades.

This is the final amendment to the bill, which will not kill the bill or send it back to the committee. If adopted, the bill will immediately proceed to final passage as amended. Mr. Speaker, instead of voting on divisive bills that…

I know that this issue is very important to South Koreans and Korean Americans alike.

I want to make certain that that type of horrific thing does not continue to occur.

It's incredibly important that we continue to emphasize and strengthen our relationship with our close friend and key trading partner, Taiwan.

Today, I want to speak about a case the Supreme Court is going to hear in a week, the Hobby Lobby case. As a doctor, I took an oath to provide my patients with the best medical advice possible and empower them to make the decisions that…

We want to see that commitment. We want to see a clearly articulated strategy from the President.

We need a vision and a strategy.

It is increasingly a national security issue. It is increasingly a geopolitical issue.

I have an amendment made in order under the rule. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill, add the following: SEC. 504. PROTECTIONS FOR DELTA COUNTIES. This…

I thank the gentleman. Mr. Speaker, I speak in support of this motion because it will make this bill better. This is about protecting existing State law, and the current bill before us takes away State law. It is about protecting our…

This amendment is simple. Supporters of this bill argue that it won't negatively impact upstream users. My constituents are these upstream users. My amendment protects upstream users, adding safeguards for the five California delta…

In closing, from my perspective, this is stating the obvious. Let's protect the water rights of the users in my community in northern California. This just codifies that. It just makes sure that when folks in the five delta counties turn…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from California will be postponed. Amendment No. 4 Offered by Mrs. Capps The Acting CHAIR. It is…

China is also now requiring that foreign aircraft file flight plans if they intend to fly in Chinese airspace.