Corruption is one of the most serious and difficult challenges facing Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador.

Amendment in the nature of a substitute to H. Res. 145 offered by the Honorable Norma J. Torres, a Representative in Congress from the State of California.

They have benefited from strong support from the United States and from the International Commission against Impunity in Guatemala.

The United States has been a catalyst for change and has stood behind the efforts of Hondurans, Guatemalans, and Salvadorians.

We have a strong national interest in security, development, and the rule of law in the Northern Triangle.

We believe the proposed magnitude of the cuts to the State Department budget poses serious risks to American security.

Diplomacy and development are essential to advancing our national interests and protecting our national security.

The passage of PROMESA was the first step to give Puerto Rico relief from their crippling debt.

Do you find it unusual that the Governor and PROMESA board has found that the Commonwealth has the ability to pay 25 percent of currently outstanding debt, but you are here today, sir, asking that PREPA's ratepayers pay 89 percent of the…

We expect much from you. The number of young working-age people that are leaving the island is alarming.

Puerto Rico's territorial status is the real problem, and the problem will not go away by ignoring it.