Connie Mack

What we are not happy about is that the three sanctions that were placed on PDVSA... are already not happening.

So it sounds to me that we are in agreement that Chavez is sponsoring terrorism, whether through narcotrafficking, through his cooperation with Iran, through support of Hezbollah and the FARC and other terrorist organizations.

On the question that you asked earlier, how much are we sending, it is approximately $117 million a day.

Just for the committee's knowledge, my recommendation to the full committee is that that budget be zeroed out moving forward.

So how can you not designate Chavez as a state sponsor of terror when we know about the narcotrafficking, the support of Hezbollah?

Hugo Chavez should be, and deserves, labeled a state sponsor of terror, and our Government... need to explain to us why he is not on the state sponsor of terrorism.

Venezuela has become the Wild West under thugocrat Hugo Chavez.

You will come, because either you will come there, you are going to come here, and if we have to use our subpoena power, we will do it.

The frustration runs deep, and I know you guys know this.

The amendment is clearly to clarify that we are actually talking about military craft as it is a military craft. In other words, if it's involved in commercial activity, then it wouldn't be regarded as military craft. So it's really to…

The purpose of my amendment is a mere clarification of the Sunken Military Craft Act. The fundamental objective of the Sunken Military Craft Act was to protect sunken United States military vessels, aircraft and spacecraft. This technical…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of title X add the following: SEC. __. SUNKEN MILITARY CRAFT. Section 1408(3) of the Ronald W…

The old tired excuses about we are not sure if we have the votes in the House are wrong.

I think there is nothing more important that the administration can do right now than to show its support to our allies in Latin America.

These agreements represent in my opinion, or the lack of agreements to this point, represent in my opinion a failed foreign policy by this administration.

I think that pretty much makes the case that Colombia, and perhaps Panama as well, are being targeted and tarnished unjustifiably by this administration.

Expanded economic opportunity helps countries rebound from natural disasters such as the one Colombia has experienced, provides alternatives to illegal activities, and is a priority for our own economic and national security interests in…

It also acknowledges the economic damages that resulted from this tragedy and calls on the U.S. administration to right the misdirected approach it has taken toward our important ally.

This amendment expresses the United States' desire to stand by the Colombian people in the wake of a massive flooding that impacted millions of lives.

I call up resolution H. Res. 77.

And I think you have a United States Congress who is begging for you, State Department and the President to send the Free Trade Agreements to the Congress so we can pass them, show our support not only for American workers, but also for…

I am planning on introducing legislation to withhold funds from the OAS until at such time the OAS can ensure that it actually is fighting for freedom and democracy in Latin America instead of supporting states like Venezuela and Hugo…

If we want to show that there is value in being a friend to the United States and an ally, then the MCC compact with Honduras needs to move forward immediately.

If we want to show the people of Latin America that we support them and that there is value in being a friend to America, then the Free Trade Agreements must be sent to the Congress immediately for passage.

I don't know how, and maybe you can answer this question, how can we deny Honduras a compact with the MCC but then allow the money to keep flowing to Nicaragua?