I am going to vote no on this bill.

Hugo Chavez who does terrible things to his own people. He is a cancer. He is a cancer on the people of Venezuela.

the lack of adherence to Article 3 of the OAS and with respect to the organization's actions or lack of action vis-a-vis Nicaragua

I think the OAS has been a very useful body, has been a positive body.

I think it is a counterproductive thing to do, and I think it is a thing that hurts U.S. interests.

I think that punishing the OAS, hurting the OAS, is like cutting off our nose to spite our face.

Our duty is to the American taxpayer, first and foremost, not necessarily to any other country.

With respect to our Government, there is no doubt from our Government that the fate of the residents of Ashraf is dire, unless we intervene and make it clear that their fate is our concern. Do we have any doubt about that?

I represent many, many Nicaraguan Americans now in South Florida, perhaps more so than any other Member of Congress.

One often untold story of energy consumption is in the United States, our military is one of the largest consumers of fossil fuels.

I certainly want to associate myself with Representative Connolly's remarks earlier regarding the manner in which you have honored us with your presence here today and honored Congress for the important lessons of history that must remain…