Ileana Ros-Lehtinen

Thank you so much, Mr. Deutch, and thank you for your leadership role.

Thank you very much Representative Garamendi for a powerful statement that will be made a part of the record.

I urge the United States to end its current U.S.-China policy, which has put business profit, security reasons, and other interests above the basic human rights.

I would like to support the bill which, again, a hearing was taking place yesterday for H.R. 2121, the China Democracy Promotion Act.

I am honored to yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from Texas, Judge Poe, the wind beneath our wings, the man who started this ball rolling, the author of H.R. 2337, which was incorporated into the bill before us today. And…

The U.S. should make every effort to purchase those services from domestic sources as soon as possible.

The relationship between Iran and Syria is a direct threat to the safety and security of Israel and democracy in the region.

Unless we can convince the Communist Chinese regime by resolute action that they will face severe consequences if they continue to support Tehran, we can expect them to go about with business as usual.

Thank you very much and Mr. Rivera's time has expired.

We have to stand up for what we believe in, and we have to do it in a forum where the entire world hears what we say.

The bottom line is, since U.S. involvement in the Human Rights Council, the U.S. has had a significant impact.

I believe this is a responsible and reasonable use of our leverage as a country and will improve the overall mission of the United Nations.

If they have a system that is set up that puts these gangsters in charge of policy, then the system is wrong

The Constitution gives us, the Congress, authority to control the purse strings, and we are the ultimate power when it comes to the expenditure of those tax dollars

The bottom line is the American people believe that money that we take from them should not be given to someone else to spend

Quit financing people who hate us, and, number two, let's make sure U.S. contributions are voluntary.

We continue to travel down the same path; ever since this shameful failure by the Miami VA Health care System came to light.

It is beyond unacceptable for that to occur before this Congressional oversight Committee.

If policies made by Central Office can easily be circumvented, then policy makers at VA must be held accountable.

More than once, VA has come before us and said problems at its facilities are fixed and 'all is well.'

However, as of the latest report I have read, dated August 2011, there is still a widespread failure within the Miami facility in its handling of RME's, or Reusable Medical Equipment.

It seems that each time I come to one of these hearings, I find myself saying the same thing: we continue to travel down the same path;

If employees are circumventing patient safety policies, they must be held accountable.

Thank you, to the committee, for all of the wonderful work you have done.

I refuse to stand by and do nothing. I refuse to watch as bad actors continue on in the very manner we are trying to address.