These sorts of proposals would devastate tribal communities that have built their economies around oil, gas, and, in some cases, coal resources.

Eliminating or sharply curtailing the ability of tribes to carry out resource extraction and development on tribal lands would be the wrong approach.

This Committee would do well to focus on innovative solutions to address pollution, promote jobs, and opportunity for Native Americans and Alaska Natives, and lower, not raise, the cost of energy in tribal communities.

The situation in Venezuela worsens every day with hyperinflation projected to reach an unimaginable 1 million percent by the end of the year.

China and Russia continue bankrolling Venezuela's failed economy and Cuban intelligence agents have enabled Nicolas Maduro to suppress the opposition and illegitimately cling to power.

The Trump administration has continued U.S. support for democracy and human rights in Cuba...

Today we meet to consider the U.S. policy toward Cuba, a Communist country with a repressive regime...

Cuba maintains close relations with Russia and China, providing these actors with influenced platforms to form an anti-American agenda.

Martha Sanchez from Ladies in White was sentenced to 4 years in prison for peacefully protesting against the regime.

For too long, Daniel Ortega has ruled Nicaragua through fear and intimidation, undermined democracy, and enriched himself through systemic corruption.

I believe his wife is in the audience today. In fact, I just met her. I complimented her husband and herself on her courage.