Ileana Ros-Lehtinen: “Congress must, once again, lead the effort to clarify U.S. policy and provide all with the necessary tools and guidance…”

In 2014, we supported a resolution that this committee passed--Jim McGovern's House Resolution 418, which called for an end to persecution.

This important resolution condemns the Maduro regime for its role in the deterioration of Venezuela's democratic institutions.

I add my support for all the measures before us today.

I am proud to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe), chairman of the Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade.