DAVID RIVERA: “Passing the Colombia free trade agreement, for example, is of utmost importance to moving our economy forward, creating…”

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.

I urge all of my colleagues to work with me to ensure the passage of the Judgment Evading Foreign States Accountability Act.

I think the President was signaling to our allies like Poland, a great ally, that we are willing to throw them under a bus.

Well, of course that contact did not begin with this administration. We have always had travel, family unification and other types of licensed travel to Cuba, and it hasn't resulted in any democratic reforms.