Howard Berman: “In that case I yield myself the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from California is recognized…”

But those visas would only allow workers to remain here for a period of 18 months even if they have been here for decades and have spouses and children in the United States.

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.

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

I have no further requests for time and simply need time to close.