Political Quotes

“I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I, too, rise to commend my sister in so many fights, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, whom we will miss. But we are not letting her get away that quickly, because we have about a year together with many fights and fun to engage in. I am here this afternoon to talk about something not very pleasant, and that is the absolute necessity to adopt H.R. 2658, the Venezuela Humanitarian Assistance and Defense of Democratic Governance Act of 2017. Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Engel, and Mr. Sires have introduced this legislation, rightfully, because the Maduro regime has repeatedly demonstrated that they have no respect for political freedom, human rights, or even the basic needs of their own citizens. The consequences for the Venezuelan people are becoming more and more devastating every day. It is absolutely unconscionable that the Maduro regime is refusing to allow food, medicine, and other essential supplies to reach Venezuelans in need. This bill would be a valuable step to ensure that the Venezuelan people are helped, even if their government would prefer that people die rather than receive aid from the international community. The sanctions that have been imposed thus far against the perpetrators in the Maduro regime have been steps in the right direction, but we must do more.…”