I thank the chairman. They cannot negotiate this when they're constantly watching the clock, which I should have done as well. Passing this bill will give them the much-needed time to focus on the negotiations and finally come to a…

Mr. Speaker, I thank our gracious chairman for the time. I rise in full support of H.R. 2449, an important bipartisan bill that will extend the U.S.-South Korea civilian nuclear energy agreement for another 2 years. South Korea is indeed…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the memory of an extraordinary public servant, beloved colleague, gifted statesman, and fellow Floridian, Congressman E. Clay Shaw, Jr. Clay passed away peacefully last night, surrounded by his loving and…

In Venezuela and Nicaragua, millions were deprived of their basic democratic freedoms through fraudulent elections.

we need only look no further than Cuba, where 11 million continue to be oppressed by the brutal Castro regime

What are our objectives in limited and targeted air strikes? What does degradation look like?

With members of the Arab League so eager for U.S. participation, have they offered to offset any of the costs associated with this action?

We have been aware of Assad's chemical weapons stockpile for years, yet we failed to hold him accountable.

Had the United States been taking a more proactive role in Syria by instituting strict sanctions against Assad's regime it may have changed his calculations on the use of chemical weapons.

This year I am again hopeful that this committee will fulfill our obligation to the American public.

I recognize their good work and encourage them to build upon it today, because there is a severe cause for concern.