I have urged administration after administration to bring these perpetrators to the United States so that they can be prosecuted in accordance with our laws and justice for this criminal act can be served.

Thank you so much, Chairman Royce and Ranking Member Engel, for your leadership in holding this important hearing.

One of my biggest concerns is the increasing amount of collaboration between repressive regimes as dictators and their accomplices get together and they share best practices and techniques for crushing dissent.

We can acknowledge the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and work with our allies to address it, even as we decry Hamas.

It is often difficult to know if the request matches the objective, because we are often presented with broader generic policy objectives rather than strategies to achieve those objectives.

If you want to be a friend of the United States, drive the terrorists out of your mosque.

Both of these were policy objective heavy and short on strategy.

This year's budget request for the Middle East and North Africa, sadly, is no different.

Thank you so much, Mr. Zeldin.

I appreciate the subcommittee's commitment to our duty as Members of Congress to examine how the U.S. is allocating its finite resources to confront a range of threats in the Middle East.

We have a President who has made tough decisions and have been strong.

Yesterday I met with Victor Cuadras and Zayda Hernandez, two young Nicaraguan student leaders who bravely protest the abuses and violence of the Ortega regime. Knowing that they could face trumped-up charges upon their return to Nicaragua…

I would like to raise awareness of alopecia areata, an autoimmune disease that causes hair loss on the scalp and other areas of the body. Today, close to 7 million Americans live with alopecia areata, including over 1 million children…

It has been 48 days since Ortega began his brutal crackdown on the Nicaraguan people. With over 110 Nicaraguans killed, including one U.S. citizen, the U.S. must take swift action to hold accountable those responsible for the bloodshed…

As we celebrate Pride Month, I would like to congratulate SAVE, S-A-V-E, an organization in my congressional district that works around the clock to promote, protect, and defend LGBTQ equality. For many years, I have been proud to partner…

Saturday marked one month since the massive protests in Nicaragua began against Ortega's dictatorial regime: 76 people have been killed, 868 have been injured, and 438 have been detained. Torture and degrading treatment have been reported…

We need to take swift action before we are facing a similar situation--a crisis in Nicaragua--that we face in Venezuela.

I wanted to commend you and the administration for calling this week's election in Venezuela what it was--a sham and illegitimate.

I ask for a written response on this following question, Mr. Secretary. Does the administration support the Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act, H.R. 1872?

What is the justification for allowing the PLO office to remain open, given the lapse in waiver authority with no new waiver having been issued?

I wanted to commend Chairman Royce and the other co-chairs of the International Conservation Caucus for their leadership and efforts.

Last week all Americans were relieved when three of our own citizens were released and returned home from North Korea. We are happy for them, for their families, and we rejoice in their reunification. However, Mr. Speaker, this success…

This year, my alma mater, the University of Miami, celebrates the 75th anniversary of the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science. Early on, in 1943, UM recognized the need to advance the field of oceanographic research…

A strong and secure Israel is in the best interest of the United States, and a strong and secure America is in the best interest of Israel.

What we are doing is guaranteeing Israel peace of mind for the next 5 years and signaling that the bipartisan support for Israel in the United States Congress is strong and getting stronger.