The President doesn't have the will to do all that is necessary in Iraq and Syria.

I have reservations about the President's plan to train and equip the so-called moderate Syrian rebels.

Does Assad still have hidden, undeclared poison gases and chemical weapons?

I thank our chairman. This proposal just examines one piece of the puzzle, not the totality of the Syrian crisis. The White House should have come to Congress for a full authorization for use of military force in Syria to put all of our…

I have enormous respect for all of the people who have worked so hard to put in place the programs that exist.

Today there are less than 1/2 million survivors of humanity's darkest period, with nearly half of all survivors worldwide living at or below the poverty level.

Last September, Mr. Smith, I remember you remarked in your opening statement about how the Christians are not dying because they are in the war or as collateral damage.

Unfortunately, not only has the situation gotten worse, but Iraq is now facing real crisis as ISIL has become stronger, more sophisticated.

I know that he is deeply troubled by the human rights violations occurring against persecuted Christians in the region.

Their communities are being deliberately targeted, and it is important to remember that the Christian communities in Syria, as well as in Iraq, are both ancient communities that have long had their roots in the region.

Libya is teetering on the brink of becoming a failed state.

I would like to thank Mr. Collins and especially Mr. Issa, the chairman of the Oversight and Government Reform Committee, as well as our ranking member, for approving this bill and for bringing it one step closer to its full consideration…

I thank my good friend, the chairman of our committee, Ed Royce of California, as well as the ranking member, Eliot Engel, for their continued efforts in support of human rights and Israel's right to defend herself. Mr. Speaker, this…

The Communist regime in China has been engaged in a violent and targeted campaign against Falun Gong spiritual practitioners.

As part of the extension agreement, we have agreed to another $2.8 billion in sanctions relief for Iran.

How confident can we be that this regime, that has operated a covert nuclear program for decades, has declared all of its facilities?

I introduced alongside with our ranking member, Congressman Ted Deutch of Florida, that denounces the use of human shields by Hamas and other terrorist organizations.

Today we have before us two timely and important resolutions.

I fully support Israel's right to defend her citizens, to do what is necessary to eliminate the threat of rockets and the threat of terror tunnels dug under the ground into Israeli territory.

We have to continue to stand by Israel in this moment.

The second is the House Resolution 665, authored by David McKinley of West Virginia and our Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee colleague from California, Mr. Juan Vargas.

This is not something new or something that caught us unaware.

Iran agreeing to the weak and easy to live up to interim agreement is just another ploy by the regime to win concessions and buy more time.

We have no reason to trust this regime but we have decades of proof that shows Iran's true colors.

Instead of offering concessions to the regime, the administration should be pressing Iran to dismantle completely its nuclear program; abandon its support for Assad and its terrorist proxies; and cease its provocations against the U.S. and…