We shouldn't just focus on the Jewish victims of the World War II era but all those whose families were destroyed and whose insurance was never known about and never paid.

I thank my good friend from New Jersey for the time. I rise in strong support of this Coast Guard reauthorization bill that is being considered on the floor today. I have the unique pleasure of representing over 265 miles of pristine…

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 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.

For 50 years Peace Corps volunteers have given their generous talents and skills to help the poor in developing countries, thereby increasing understanding between diverse cultures. Peace Corps volunteers live within the communities that…

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, further proceedings on this question will be postponed.

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.

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.

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…

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

I thank my good friend for yielding me the time. I stand in strong support of the Protect Life Act. I thank my good friend, my colleague, Congressman Pitts, for introducing this important legislation because this bill will help ensure that…

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

I thank my good friend, the chairman of the committee, for yielding. I am just astounded, but I am very pleased to hear my good friends from the other side speak so eloquently about support for human rights and support for labor leaders…

I thank the esteemed chairman for the time. Madam Speaker, I rise in strong support of the U.S.-Panama free trade agreement. In my home district of Miami-Dade, Panama is among its top 25 trading partners. In Florida as a whole, it ranks…

I thank my good friend from Michigan for yielding. Madam Speaker, at a time when millions of American families are struggling and when so many people are looking for work, passage of this U.S.-South Korea Free Trade Agreement should be a…

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;