Sam Farr: “I am the proud author of the California Organic Act, and I am very proud that you have hired Kathleen Merrigan to be…”

It is a good thing we are leading by example.

If you want stable democracy and you are a highly religious society, it simply won't work without religious freedom.

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.