Transnational criminal organizations operating in the Western Hemisphere countries bear some responsibility for these deaths.

Our country is facing the worst opioid epidemic in our history.

The Army and Marine Corps have a varied history of working together on developing and fielding platforms.

I cannot stand the Budget Control Act, and one of the big supporters behind the audit.

I have been in Congress it has been about the cost, the problems with the F-35s.

If for some reason they drop out of that program, or we prevent them from buying that, is that going to significantly increase the costs?

Do you have any suggestions on how we can gently pressure our allies to meet their commitments on this?

I made this comment when I first took over this committee that we've kind of ignored the region for a variety of reasons, and it shows.

Our bill mandates a strategy from our agency, USAID, to provide humanitarian aid to the people of Venezuela.

Each of these events will test the state of democratic institutions, freedom and rule of law in the region.

I do support the decision to recognize President Fernandez in Honduras.