Howard Berman: “The Palestinian Authority president, Mahmoud Abbas, has apparently chosen to scorn the negotiation table in favor of…”

Considering the support for that agreement all across the farming community, I am not sure why we would craft something completely new that is opposed by important members of that community.

If we are going to want to make sure that our diplomats are secure, then we have to pony up the money.

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.

I have no further requests for time. If the gentlelady is prepared to close, I am prepared to relinquish my remaining time. Mr. Speaker, I urge support for the legislation, and I yield back the balance of my time.