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

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 thank the chairman of our committee for introducing this excellent piece of legislation and for his leadership in our committee. I am very pleased to speak in favor of this legislation which assists Taiwan, one of our most valued allies…

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

We will be working with you to do what we can, what influence we can bring to bear to make sure this issue is resolved in the favor of democracy.

The Egyptian transitional government's treatment of pro-democracy groups... was in direct contradiction with the principles of democracy and with the goals of the revolution.

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

Over 2 years ago, the improbable happened. Millions of Egyptians filled Tahrir Square and streets all across Egypt, demanding the end of the Hosni Mubarak regime and ushering in a new democratic era.

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

This week the national debt reached an unprecedented record of over $16.85 trillion. Such a figure is so mind- boggling that I will make this simple. This means that every person in the United States now owes $53,329 to pay down the debt…

Mexico is a vital ally in this region. It is instrumental to the economic and security outlook of our country.

I am concerned that this shift by Pena Nieto could impact our national security.

We are not going to betray our friends, reward the enemies of freedom or permit fear and retreat to become American policies, especially in this hemisphere.

Amen and hallelujah.

These countries can't grow their economies. They can't build wealth.

Thank you so much. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

It is a delight to see you both again. And Secretary Albright is a real hero in our community for many reasons.

Morsi has failed to institute any economic reforms to address this situation. And the political reforms that he has instituted have served to constrain the populace.

I rise this afternoon to honor Juan Manuel Salvat, owner of Miami's first Spanish-language bookseller: Libreria Universal, which will sadly be closing after his retirement in June. Having fled Castro's totalitarian grip, Juan Manuel was…

Iran continues to pose one of the greatest threats not only to U.S. national security, but also to global peace and security.

For years this committee has led the Congress in efforts to stop Tehran's nuclear progress. We have enacted several rounds of sanctions, legislation that has worked to stun the regime, exacting pain on Iran's economy.

Those who dedicate their lives to the service of others truly embody the heart and spirit of America.

Thank you for everything that you do, because you all have dedicated your congressional service on behalf of our service men and women who bravely protect us.

Florida is a very active State in terms of military presence and is rated among the States that is most accommodating to service men and women, as well as their families.