Ileana Ros-Lehtinen

How nice it would have been if they had said something about freedom and human rights. I'm not saying that they should be politicians, but be sensitive to the cruelty of this regime, what they've done to the people of Cuba. It's just a…

I'm calling them out. I'm saying that there are many places that are pleasant, that you don't feel like you're being a pawn in the game of this communist tyranny.

We must examine also those regimes that continue to help Assad stay afloat.

Congressman Brad Sherman and I introduced the Iran, North Korea, and Syria Non-Proliferation Accountability Act.

I sincerely do not believe that it is time for the U.S. to arm the rebels.

The unknown can be dangerous and the vetting of the opposition is not enough when it comes to providing lethal aid.

If we leave, I think that sends a message to the rest of the world that if we ever have to do something like this again... it would be very hard to get locals on our side.

The way forward may be debatable, but we should agree that the decision must not be made for political reasons.

Last month in a State of the Union address to the nation, President Obama announced that the United States will be drawing down our forces in Afghanistan by 34,000 troops over the coming year and projecting that our military presence in…

It makes no sense to continue to throw money down the drain.

The conveyance of Dyer will further contribute to the renaissance that is contributing throughout downtown Miami.

Under-utilized properties are sitting idle at tremendous cost to taxpayers and with no public benefit.

It is a pleasure to have our witnesses here, most especially Dr. Padron, who is such a community figure for all of South Florida and really our guiding light.

Congressman Deutch and I agree, excellent panelists.

We have a lot at stake. This is the largest Arab population in the world. Camp David must be respected.

I think it is really important that this subcommittee of the House Foreign Affairs Committee be very cognizant of the fact that Egypt is a work in progress.

Thank you very much. Mr. Weber of Texas is recognized.

Egypt is a work in progress. It is not going to be perfect.

I thank the gentleman for the time. So, therefore, I call upon the administration to take appropriate action necessary and stand in solidarity with our South Korean and Japanese allies as they continue to live under the increasing threat…

It was created with the purpose of addressing these rapidly-evolving threats in Sahel and Maghreb regions by supporting partner countries.

On numerous occasions, the President has gone so far as to say that al-Qaeda has been 'decimated and that it is on the path to defeat.'

Weak governance has left these nations vulnerable to infiltration by radical groups like AQIM, Boko Haram, and other U.S.-designated terrorist organizations.

The situation in Mali, as we have seen, does not exist in a vacuum.

Vice President Biden's recent comments about the administration's willingness to talk to the supreme leader will only embolden the Iranian regime.

The existential threat that a nuclear Iran poses to Israel, to our U.S. allies, and our national security interests seeks to destabilize the entire region.