DAVID RIVERA: “I congratulate our Special Forces teams. What a wonderful victory it was for the people of the Philippines and for all…”

And my goal is to keep introducing the strongest possible sanctions bills against Iran until that government changes its policies.

I would strongly urge the Committee to maintain the focus on the purpose of my legislation to ensure that the spirit and letter of U.S. immigration law is enforced.

My legislation simply says that any Cuban national who receives political asylum and residency under the Cuban Adjustment Act and travels to Cuba while still a resident will have their residency status revoked.

But let me be clear, Mr. Chairman, in the final analysis my legislation is about protecting the rule of law here in the United States.