Sam Farr: “You are really trying to hide this story, to bury it.”

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. This is probably the last time I rise on this floor to speak after 23 years of serving here. It may take me a little more than 5 minutes.

Sanctions are an important part of the toolkit, but they can't be the only one.

History has shown us what we can get by retreating into a defensive, isolationist crouch.

At a time when American leadership is needed more than ever, we must continue to invest in the international affairs budget.