Devin Nunes

I would urge that this important piece of legislation... remain the priority of any Cuba policy consideration by the U.S. Congress.

I guarantee that GAESA would absorb ALIMPORT as swiftly--with no legal process and lack of transparency.

I think the odds would be higher, because I think the more bipartisan cooperation that happens to actually go in and solve problems...

I think it is antidemocratic. I think it goes against the very spirit of our Constitution and what the notions of a representative government are all about.

I think our authority under Article I has been trampled upon.

But I think Members of Congress that served here a hundred years ago would be appalled over how the executive branch essentially is running amuck over the legislative branch of government.

I think the WTO is really outdated, and this really will be the standard agreement that we can then build the EU agreement off of.

But clearly the issue of Cuba is quite complicated, largely because of the support of terrorism by the Castro regime.

The current Tax Code is inhibiting innovation. Lack of capital is inhibiting innovation.

Many Republicans and Democrats agree the United States needs to adopt a broad-based consumption tax.

Mr. Holding was just here, but unfortunately, he got called away to another meeting because I know he worked closely with Mr. Crowley and others as chair of the India Caucus, and he wanted me to express his strong support for this…

At this time, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Pittenger).

At this time, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Fitzpatrick).

I am prepared to accept the amendment. I yield back the balance of my time.

I really appreciate the gentleman. He is one of the most involved Members of Congress with NATO, so I know that his concerns are valid. I, too, share those concerns and would urge my colleagues to support the amendment.

The Intelligence Committee, I think, in a bipartisan manner, has the same concerns as the gentleman. I yield back the balance of my time.

I thank Mr. Crowley, Mr. Serrano, and Mr. Curbelo for offering this amendment to include Hispanic-Serving Institutions in the grant program to improve recruitment efforts for the intelligence community. I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman…

I am prepared to support the amendment. I yield back the balance of my time.

I would urge my colleague, the ranking member on the Foreign Affairs Committee, that we shouldn't always believe what is in the newspaper. There have been lots of different reports about lots of different things. I would say that Mr…

At this time I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Pittenger).

I want to thank the gentleman. He is a member of the Intelligence Committee and has played a very productive and constructive role. As he said, his constituents have brought these concerns to him. He worked with the ranking member and me…

I want to thank the gentleman from California for bringing forward this thoughtful amendment. He worked closely with the committee to ensure that the language did not disrupt the intent of the bill. I am prepared to accept the amendment. I…

I claim the time in opposition, although I am not opposed to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman from California is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

As I have no other speakers, I urge my colleagues to support this amendment. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from California (Mr. Nunes). The amendment was…

I will close by just taking a few moments to thank my ranking member and colleague from California (Mr. Schiff) for his fine work on this product. I also would be remiss not to thank, on both sides of the aisle, the staff that have worked…