Howard Berman: “We must actively press for democracy, not only in Tunisia and Egypt, but in Iran and Syria as well.”

Secretary Clinton and other top officials in the Obama administration have repeatedly made clear to Beijing that we will not allow China to assert its hegemony over the region.

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At the point where I am recognized, I will be also seeking unanimous consent for the same kind of referral of time to your control.

I have no further requests for time, and I'm prepared, if you're prepared to close, to yield back the balance of my time, and I will yield back the balance of my time.