Lincoln Diaz-Balart

this full-year funding really refocuses our Nation's foreign policy in historic ways. It focuses on the United States' national security, but it does so while also restoring fiscal sanity. In the foreign policy arena, it actually reduces…

here we go again. As Chairman Mast has said, there are no troops in Venezuela. Look, the only purpose of this resolution, let's be clear, is to counter and stop narcoterrorism and drug traffickers in this hemisphere. I know that so many on…

This bill does that. It protects our national security. It protects the hard-earned tax dollars of every American who pays taxes. This bill plays an integral part in the noble endeavor. Mr. Chair, for that reason, I urge my colleagues to…

as chairman of the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Subcommittee, I rise in strong support for H.R. 7006. This full-year funding bill really carries out our Nation's foreign policy in a historic way in so many…

I revere his service to the country. We must always thank those who served, and he served honorably. On this amendment, the bill that we are debating right now substantially reduces spending, while strengthening our national security. Part…

Mr. Speaker, this is going to be the third time if it passes--and I hope it will--that we pass this bill out of the House. This bill has a Senate companion, and, Mr. Speaker, it is a bipartisan Senate companion. I want to mention the…

I was unable to vote today as I had an immovable commitment. Had I been present, I would have voted NAY on Roll Call No. 32, Trahan Amendment to H.R. 27 and YEA on Roll Call No. 33, H.R. 27. Personal Explanation Mr. DeSAULNIER. Mr…

I was unable to vote today as the last vote timed out. Had I been present, I would have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 17, H.R. 30; Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act. Personal Explanation

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Pennsylvania will be postponed. The Acting CHAIR. The Chair understands that amendment No…

May I ask how much time I have remaining. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Florida has 30 seconds remaining.

The reason for the situation at the southern border can be explained by just two words: Joe Biden. That is who has created the crisis at the southern border. Now, this amendment attempts to strike section 7045(f). By the way, much of this…

This bill does more for our national security and our allies with less taxpayer money. That is precisely how government is supposed to work. You do more and better with less money. That is how government is supposed to work. Mr. Chair, I…

We use the term ``my friend'' all the time here, but I will tell you that the gentleman from Arizona and I are friends. I have great respect for him, but I do have to claim the time in opposition. Congress recently provided $1.6 billion in…

I thank my colleague for bringing this important amendment to the floor. Mr. Chairman, the CCP's influence at the FAO is real. It is dramatic, and it is real, as the gentlewoman mentioned in her opening statement. I think she did a great…

I thank the chairman for yielding time. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of the Israel Security Assistance Support Act. The reason we are here is because the Biden administration, despite all the rhetoric, has broken its so-called…

I thank the chairwoman for yielding and also the Speaker for bringing us to this point. Let me tell you, I am proud of the State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs portion of the bill that we are dealing with today. Let's take out a…

I send to the desk a concurrent resolution and ask unanimous consent for its immediate consideration in the House. The Clerk read the title of the concurrent resolution. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the…

So it helps the democratic opposition and not the terrorist regime's chosen businesses. We also stand strongly against human trafficking and particularly human trafficking of doctors. This bill also supports those struggling for freedom in…

Let me first thank the gentleman from California, Chairman Calvert, for his leadership in drafting this critical bill, along with Chairwoman Kay Granger and the leadership for bringing this forward. Mr. Speaker, as Mr. Calvert just said…

I send to the desk a concurrent resolution and ask unanimous consent for its immediate consideration in the House. The Clerk read the title of the concurrent resolution. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the…

I reserve the balance of my time. Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, I think it is important to note here that, first of all, I am very interested that there was a rereading of the bill as it came from the House and from the Senate and that there…

I am prepared to close, and I reserve the balance of my time. Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I once again would reiterate what I have been saying all along and what I have said in the last…

May I inquire as to the time remaining. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Florida has 4\1/4\ minutes remaining. The gentlewoman from Connecticut has 2\1/2\ minutes remaining.

I reserve the balance of my time. Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, House Republicans have shown they are unwilling and unable to govern. Some have shown they are willing and able to abandon our allies. Russian tyranny and aggression threaten more…