Hamas is acting in violation of international law by targeting civilians in Israel, but also by using civilians in Gaza as human shields to protect their rockets.

Amendment in the nature of a substitute to H.R. 5041 offered by the Honorable Brad Sherman.

To hear today that there are no longer any Christians living in Mosul, as the world sits quietly by, is simply unacceptable.

I support all the bills before us today, though I do want to bring to the committee's attention one concern I have about Resolution 281, dealing with China.

I think it is crucial that we bring the perpetrators of that heinous crime to justice, and as soon as possible.

The world needs to speak out.

Look, you are going to talk to us all we want. Let's say we say 'no' to this deal. Are you going to be able to implement it anyway by stretching the statutes and using your case-by-case waiver to make blanket waivers that deliver to the…

Who pays? Are the Germans lining up to say, damn it, we want to pay Japanese prices rather than Russian prices?

As to the export of natural gas, the major reason, the major obstacle is the enormous economic cost of liquefying, transporting, and then regasifying the gas.

I don't think we are going to negotiate a good enough deal, not because Ambassador Sherman is a bad negotiator, but because I don't think you have enough leverage.

We need to urge Kiev to make the best possible offer to those who want autonomy.

In other words, the imperial presidency grows further.