I was joined by my colleagues Mario Diaz-Balart, Albio Sires, and Carlos Curbelo in sending a letter to Ambassador Whitaker and Immigration Director Rodriguez urging our Government to prioritize these cases and allow any eligible Cuban to…

I remain very skeptical about these talks due to so many questions that remain about justice for victims, human rights, disarmament, impunity.

It is not the first time the Obama administration releases criminals who have been targeted or even killed--who have targeted or even killed U.S. citizens.

Are embassies in Latin America sending a message to Cuban nationals that are seeking asylum that due to this dangerous establishment of diplomatic relations between the United States and Cuba, that the legitimate cases of Cuban asylum…

I see no urgency, however, from the Obama administration aimed at pressuring Assad to go.

A long period of time between observing a sanctionable action and sanctions probably undermines the credibility of the sanctions.

There should be no doubt that Assad is, in fact, the one responsible for the horrific humanitarian crisis, the violence, the killing in Syria.

The Assad regime is responsible for the deaths of maybe 150,000 to 200,000 people in Syria.

I applaud you for saying that you are going to root out the anti-Israel bias that exists.

I remain concerned about the security situation in Haiti.

Will the United States--yes or no--veto any resolution at the U.N. that forces, imposes, this two-state solution on Israel?

June is Alzheimer's Awareness Month, and I rise today to shed light on one of the fastest growing and costliest epidemics facing our Nation. Having lost my mother due to complications of Alzheimer's, I am all too familiar with how it…

I would like to congratulate Amigos for Kids, an organization in my congressional district that works to mitigate the harmful effects of child abuse and neglect. It has now embarked on its 22nd year of service to families in my…

I am pleased to honor Claudia Puig, a leader in television and radio broadcasting, on her receipt of the Bill Brooks Award from the Florida Association of Broadcasters. Claudia is a prominent figure in our south Florida community, and with…

I rise this morning to support Gustavo Perez Silverio, an historian in Cuba who has had to endure continued threats from Castro's state security forces. This week, Castro's thugs threatened Gustavo Perez Silverio by telling him that he…

This dangerous deal will open the pathway for Iran to become a nuclear threshold state, will legitimize this pariah nation on the international scene and will help fund the regime's other illicit behavior.

I thank the chairman for yielding. As the chairman points out, do we really want to trample on the property rights of innocent Americans whose properties were illegally stolen by the Cuban regime? The gentleman from South Carolina is…

I am delighted to wish a happy and healthy 90th birthday to Dr. Juan Ortiz. As one of the oldest full-time practicing M.D.'s in the U.S., Dr. Ortiz has provided exemplary care to his family, friends, and patients in our south Florida…

The Iranian regime responds to strength and they see us as weak right now.

The human rights situation in Iran under Rouhani... has actually gotten worse and he continues to use your loved ones as pawns.

We must make it clear in no uncertain terms that we will not allow the regime to hold American citizens and deny them their due process while torturing them and subjecting them to inhumane treatment.

The U.S. must not negotiate to reward the Iranian regime while continuing to pursue this weak nuclear deal with a regime that continues to imprison American citizens.

As we celebrate National Foster Care Month, first recognized by President Ronald Reagan in 1988, I would like to thank the dedicated foster families, social workers, and service providers for their commitment to help children. May is also…

I thank the chairman for including my amendment en bloc. Mr. Chairman, the amendment is very simple. It authorizes the Secretary of Defense to deploy assets, personnel, and resources to SOUTHCOM and to the Joint Interagency Task Force…

I very much thank the chairman for his leadership on our committee. Mr. Speaker, this bill serves as a reminder of the unanswered questions surrounding the nuclear negotiations with Iran. We know Iran can't be trusted. Everything we have…