Ileana Ros-Lehtinen

I am proud the State Department under Secretary Kerry is continuing to expand and develop its work in this important area.

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

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

It hasn't been for lack of effort on the House side.

Taiwan is an important ally and friend of the United States and should be treated as such.

Due to the lack of urgency on this administration's part to prevent Iran from becoming nuclear capable, I am also concerned that it is not giving the Iranian threat the priority and the immediate attention it requires.

The Obama administration continues to take the misguided approach that negotiating with Tehran will bear fruit.

When the Committee of the Whole rose earlier today, the amendment offered by the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Broun) had been disposed of and the bill had been read through page 22, line 9. Amendment Offered by Mr. Swalwell of California

The threat of radical Islamists as we all know is not a new phenomenon, and we know that the problem is not just localized in one country.

I commend my good friend, Mr. Smith, for his unending support for human rights across the globe.

One of the most important provisions of his bill would condition aid to Vietnam unless it meets certain specific requirements to improve its respect for human rights.

The United States is the world's leading expert when it comes to living up to these two ideals, yet, too often we find ourselves sending money to governments that deny their citizens even the most basic human rights without leveraging that…

I commend the administration for not agreeing to advance consent rights for plutonium reprocessing of fuel of U.S. origin.

Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen and I have introduced the Iran, North Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation Accountability Act of 2013.

I am not supportive of this higher quota, Mr. Chairman, because it is insensitive to other countries.

As a longstanding ally of the United States, we believe the Republic of Korea deserves fair treatment.

The mission of the Broadcasting Board of Governors is 'to inform, engage, and connect people around the world in support of freedom and democracy.'

How can we fix the transmission problem so that the signal gets to the people?

The mission of the board of broadcasting, Broadcasting Board of Governors, is to inform, to engage, to connect people around the world in support of freedom and democracy.

Meanwhile, a U.S. citizen languishes unjustly in a Cuban prison.

Valiant defenders of democracy, like Las Damas de Blanco, the Ladies in White, face weekly beatings.

The Castro regime will not, has not, never has complied with any international agreement.

In the last 2 months, the Obama administration has granted a U.S. visa to Raul Castro's daughter and returned to Cuba a convicted spy without having him finish his sentence here in the U.S.

I find that, even in my very international city, there is a lack of knowledge about what has been going on.

These institutions and their employees all believed in the cause of freedom and democracy.