Mario Díaz-Balart

I think if we are going to aim to represent all of America accurately, we have got to show diversity, right.

Do you support, again, sanctioning human rights abusers or sanctions against the military and intelligence services and those who deal with human trafficking in Cuba?

What is not debatable, I think, at this stage is that the Chinese regime held information, covered up.

I know that you have difficult tasks, difficult tasks.

I just hope that--again that is----

I want to thank you, by the way, while we are speaking of Cuba, for providing the $20 million for democracy assistance to Cuba, something that I think is desperately needed at this time.

I am concerned, however, about, and very disappointed, that less than $13 million was requested for the Office of Cuba Broadcasting.

Let me refer to an area that is not quite as difficult but that USAID frankly has done, I think, a remarkable job, and that is dealing with the, you know, just this huge inflow of Venezuelans that have fled socialism in Venezuela and now…

Do you intend to maintain these sanctions and to continue to aggressively identify those subverting democracy in Venezuela or are hurting, you know, human rights, and, again, impose tough sanctions, continue the enforcement against those…

Am I to believe, and I hope I am, because I have read in different instances that those factors and maybe others mean that you will continue to support sanctions against the Maduro regime in Venezuela?

the scourge of human trafficking is something that the United States has to be a leader in fighting

I particularly remain concerned about China's active COVID-related so-called assistance programs globally.

I share the desire to improve the diversity of our foreign policy agencies.

And even though I think summits are going to be positive, the summits are not a solution, or summits are not a victory.

I am concerned of your description of the Israeli occupation.

I am hoping that you will look at that and that you will reconsider your statement of calling human trafficking or anything related to human trafficking awe inspiring.

The Chinese military has done some significant modernization efforts; one would argue rather successful ones.

I want to first kind of really add, agree with what my colleague, Mr. Womack, just mentioned.

I obviously hope that we don't add additional new issues to discretionary because I think that not only is it a problem for our fiscal future, but it is also potentially a national security threat.

Madam Chairwoman, thank you very much. Admiral Faller, first and foremost, you know, words don't suffice to thank you for your decades of honorable service to our country.

You have always been just amazingly accessible and easy to work with, and I just appreciate working with you.

I think it is 87,000 in 2020 alone. And that is a result of the drug trade that originates in Latin America.

I am pleased that you have again placed priority on homelessness.

Your staff has been amazingly accessible, as you have personally.

I happen to be a big fan of Congressman Quigley, he is a brilliant guy, he is an active guy, and he is a legitimate fighter, and very effective.