Brad Sherman

The rents are too damn high, but also the wages are too damn low.

Homelessness is the number one problem I hear about. The Federal Government has to do more as far as resources.

It is not that these fees will be passed on to the consumer. It is that the building won't be built, and then everybody will pay a higher rent because the supply of units will be down while the demand is still up.

Let me interrupt. I know you are talking about streamlining things.

The homelessness issue is a combination of issues. Some are homeless because of substance abuse and psychological problems and trauma. Some are mostly homeless because the rent is too damn high.

The United States must hold its friends and allies to the same high standard it holds itself.

I remain deeply, deeply troubled by reports of serious human rights abuses in the Philippines, and Vietnam in particular, and by ongoing genocide, genocide against Rohingya Muslims.

Let us hope that the Vietnamese Government understands the importance to the United States of treating Michael fairly according to human law and due process

This would all be unnecessary if your husband was released

Duterte has used his war on drugs to justify rampant human rights abuses including these what he calls extrajudicial killings and the imprisonment of opposition figures.

We want all of our Presidents to speak more about human rights.

I am sure that they will speak against Burma/Myanmar. I am sure they will speak for their people. But they will not have an effect nor will they be suitably recognizing our efforts unless they point the finger at Beijing.

So first they used genocide and ethnic cleansing against the people, then they burn the village, then they build something where the village used to be.

It is very clear that it is, in part, a retribution or reprisal because of the really fantastic investigative reporting that Rappler has done.

One of the hallmarks of an antidemocratic government is when they criminalize speech.

I cannot imagine that they could hear it with any greater emphasis or eloquence than we just heard from the gentleman from Texas.

And I will point out the Government of Vietnam puts a substantial effort into trying to encourage Americans to go visit Vietnam and be tourists and spend money.

The importance to the United States of treating Michael fairly according to human law and due process

And no one in Burma/Myanmar should think that the solution is bigger and nicer refugee camps in Bangladesh. The solution is for people to go back to their homes.

International standards would require first that you be allowed to talk to your husband by phone

So often we hear about human rights in statistics as a policy matter. Ms. Nguyen, you have brought it home and I think all of us are absolutely dedicated to the immediate return of your husband.

I would hope that you would involve Members of Congress.

We know that Hamas advertises for Bitcoin contributions.

Hezbollah is Hezbollah, and we can take their word for it.

I want to commend you for designating the IRGC as a foreign terrorist organization.