Ileana Ros-Lehtinen: “I believe we have many good programs that should not be cut just for the sake of scaling back.”

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

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

I am proud to yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Conaway), the chairman of the Committee on Agriculture and the author of this measure.

It's important to note Ranking Member Engel's BURMA Act, which still needs to be passed and that aims to impose additional sanctions.