On the recordMay 7, 2014
Last night, I introduced a bipartisan resolution condemning the abduction of Nigerian school girls by the terrorist group Boko Haram, which has claimed responsibility. Leadership of the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee and the Subcommittee on Africa joined me and cosponsored House Resolution 573. Mr. Speaker, I am personally deeply disturbed by this atrocity, and it shines a light on the terror that so many girls face around the world every day in attaining the basic right of an education. We must do everything in our power to ensure the safe return of these precious children and strengthen efforts to protect them from those who conduct violent attacks. I support Secretary Kerry's decision to send a security team to Nigeria. It will take the efforts of the Nigerian Government, the United States Government, and the international community to rescue the missing young girls. These young women could be our daughters, our sisters, our nieces. Mr. Speaker, the terror is still continuing as I stand and address this House. We must end this nightmare for these girls and for girls all over the world. ____________________
